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