Your mother she protected you
And softened every blow
And brought you up to fear the worst
To be careful as you goAnd the learned educators
With drip-feed (thrifty?) facts to fill
You up to here with reason
Well-meaning overkillIf you find yourself a-growing
to be old before your time
Get off the endless corridor
Set your soul out on the lineDrive on the young side of life
When the pressure pains are building
And you're forced to join the crush
In the race to mediocrity
So respectable and plushAnd while the child within is raging
And threatens to break out
Get off the endless corridor
Make a timely turnaboutDrive on the young side of life.
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