Study, My Dear Child

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Your mother works her fingers sore
Your father's back is getting poor
All they say when walking through the door:
'Study, my dear child, study more'

[Chorus]
Study, study, oh my child
Don't end up like us, they say
Books will light your darkest way
Study hard another day

Factory workers passing by
Office clerks with tired eyes
Every adult stops to advise:
'Study, little one, be wise'

[Bridge]
'Don't be like your Uncle Joe
Working hard for little dough
Education's all you need to know'
That's what all the grownups show

[Final Verse]
Every morning, every night
Keep your books within your sight
Make your future shining bright
Study, child, with all your might

[Outro]
'Cause they all keep saying still
Like a never-ending drill:
'Study, darling, study will
Make your life worth living, till...