When mi used to go a school
Teacher sing that cow jump over da Moon
She said, a dish run a Moon with da spoon
Mommy say, don't stay out, you must come in soon
Come in in da afternoon

Sometimes I misbehave and get a lot of floggin' (hey, hey, hey)
I look within myself, lord, dat I've done a wrong ting (hey, hey, hey)

When mi was a boy, go a school
I get a pencil, also a twelve inch ruler
I sit down on a stool, I don't want to be no riding mule
(Hey!)

Sometimes I only getted floggin', I getted floggin' (hey, hey, hey)
My teachеr said: Boy, don't run away, take your licking
(Hey, hey, hеy)
(She say)

Sometimes I wonder why I get so many floggin' (hey, hey, hey)
Sometimes teacher look at mi, say: Boy, this your beating
(Hey, hey, hey)

When mi used to go a school
Teacher say, dish run away with da spoon