Matilda: The Musical Original London Cast - School Song lyrics

[NIGEL] My mummy says I'm a miracle [TOMMY] My daddy says I'm his special little guy [LAVENDER] I am a princess [ERIC] And I am a prince [AMANDA] Mum says I'm an angel [ALICE] Mum says I'm an angel [NIGEL] Mum says I'm an angel [BIG KIDS] And so you think you're able To survive this mess by Being a prince or a princess You will soon see There's no escaping tragedy And even if you put in heaps of effort You're just wasting energy Cause your life as you know it is ancient history I have suffered in this gaol Have been trapped inside this Cage for ages This living 'ell But if I try I can remember Back before my life had ended Before my happy days were over Before I first heard the Pealing of the bell Like you, I was curious So innocent, I asked a thousand questions But unless you want to suffer Listen up and I will teach you A thing or two You listen here, my dear You'll be punished So severely if you Step out of line And if you cry it will be double You should stay out of trouble And remember to be extremely careful [NIGEL] Why? [BIG KIDS] Why? [SCARY KID] Why? Why? Did you hear what 'e said? [BIG KIDS] Just you wait for phys-ed! [LITTLE KIDS] What's phys-ed? [SCARY KID] Physical education! [ALICE] My mummy says I'm a miracle [BRUCE] My daddy said I would be the teacher's pet [LAVENDER] School is really fun according to my mum [ERIC] Dad says I would learn the alphabet [SCARY KID] The alphabet? You'd better learn to listen, kid! [BIG KIDS] And so you think you're able To survive this mess by Being a prince or a princess You will soon see There's no escaping tragedy And even if you put in heaps of effort You're just wasting energy Cause your life as you know it is ancient history I have suffered in this gaol Have been trapped inside this Cage for ages This living 'ell But if I try I can remember Back before my life had ended Before my happy days were over Before I first heard the Pealing of the bell Like you, I was curious So innocent, I asked a thousand questions But unless you want to suffer Listen up and I will teach you A thing or two You listen here, my dear You'll be punished So severely if you Step out of line And if you cry it will be double You should stay out of trouble And remember to be extremely careful [ERIC] Why? [SCARY KID] Why? Why? Didn't you heard what we said? [BIG KIDS] Just you wait for phys-ed Just you wait for phys-ed A-B-C-D-E-F-G H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X [ALL KIDS] Why why why why why why why? Why [BIG KIDS] Just you wait for phys-ed!