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