Teach Me Little Children

(Dorsey Burnette - Joe Osborn)



Well, I've roamed the world and never had a satisfied mind

Sleepin' in boxcars travelin' ev'ry railroad line

One day I heard a school bell ring

I stopped to hear the children sing

I said, teach me little children, teach me little children

Teach me little children 'cause I forgot how.



Well, they asked me why why do you cry Mister

I said a little girl's tears last time that I kissed her

Six long years and a million miles

Make it hard for me to smile

So teach me little children, teach me little children

Teach me little children 'cause I forgot how.



Now I'll go back to the hobo jungle again

'Cause I can't wait to tell my hobo friends

I'll tell 'em to come this way next spring

If they wanna hear the children sing

And then teach 'em little children, teach 'em little children

Teach 'em little children 'cause I forgot how.



And then teach 'em little children, teach 'em little children

Teach 'em little children 'cause I forgot how...