And when I've got something to say, sir
We're also learnin' how
And you're supporting Chang Kai-Shek
So I'd like to make a promise
Now I wouldn't go so far to say
Who no longer live at home
The leaders of the land
But I've got a friend or two
So keep right on a-talkin'
So I'd like to make a promise
Ooh, you'd like to be my father
And things they might be different
And I'd like to make a vow
While I'm supporting Mao
So when I've got something to say, sir
And you've taken off my name
And only want to learn
I'm gonna say it now
'Cause you sure are older now
I've read of other countries
To get around this campus
Where the students take a stand
From the books that you like to burn
And I know that you were younger once
As those who live outside
And we'll respect our elders
That when I've got something to say, sir
I'm gonna say it now
You'd like to be my dad
That when I've got something to say, sir
If nobody listens
I'm gonna say it now
I've forgotten how to bow
And give me kisses when I'm good
If I was here alone
And spank me when I'm bad
I'm gonna say it now
Just as long as they allow
And when I've got something to say, sir
My apologies to you
But it's hard to read through the risin' smoke
That I should live as freely
Why, you almost need a plane
But when I've got something to say, sir
But it's hard to read through the risin' smoke
So when I've got something to say, sir
I'm gonna say it now
From the books that you like to burn
But since I've left my parents
So I am just a student sir
Maybe even help to overthrow
I'm gonna say it now
I wish that you'd make up your mind
I wish that you'd decide
To the rights to be endowed
And I'd like to make a vow
That when I've got something to say, sir
And tell us what to do
I'm gonna say it now
Oh, you've given me a number
'Cause we also are entitled
