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School Days Lyrics by Peter Stampfel

Peter Stampfel’s 20th Century in 100 Songs

2021

[Verse 1]
Nothing to do, Nellie Darlin’
Nothing to do you say
Let's take a trip on memory's ship
Back to the bygone days

[Verse 2]
Sail to the old village school house
Anchor outside the school door
Look in and see, there's you and there's me
A couple of kids once more

[Chorus]
School days, school days
Dear old golden rule days
R
Eadin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic
Taught to the tune of a hickory stick
You were my queen in calico
I was your bashful barefoot beau
You wrote on my slate, “I love you, so"
When we were a couple of kids

[Verse 3]
'Member the hill, Nellie Darling
The oak tree that grew on its brow
They've built forty storeys upon the old hill
The oak's trees a memory now

[Verse 4]
'Member the meadows so green, dear
So fragrant with clover and maize
Into new city lots and preferred business plots
They've cut them up since those days

[Chorus]
School days, school days
Dear old golden rule days
Readin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic
Taught to the tune of a hickory stick
You were my queen in calico
I was your bashful barefoot beau
You wrote on my slate, “I love you, so"
When we were a couple of kids

About “School Days” by Peter Stampfel

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"School Days" is credited to Peter Stampfel. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"School Days" appears on "Peter Stampfel’s 20th Century in 100 Songs" in 2021.

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