Headmaster

The Kinks · Schoolboys in Disgrace [1976]

Headmaster, this is my confession.

This time you won't be overjoyed,

I have destroyed what little faith you had in me,

I've been such a naughty boy.

Headmaster I am at your mercy,

I've been such a little fool.

I've dishonored one who trusted me,

I have broken all the rules.

I've been with those naughty little girls again,

Now those naughty little girls are going to put me to shame.



I wish that I'd been born with a little more sense,

This time it's a serious offense.

I feel like an innocent victim,

I feel that I just can't win.

Headmaster please give me one chance,

Please help me to act like a man.

I've let down the school,

I've broken all the rules,

I've let down the side,

I've committed a crime.



Headmaster, this is my confession,

I've been such a little fool.

I've dishonored one who trusted me,

I have broken all the rules.

I've been such a little fool.

Don't tell all my friends I bent over,

Don't tell them you made me cry.

Don't tell them I've been sacrificed,

Don't tell all my friends or I'll die.

Headmaster don't beat me I beg you,

I know that I've let you down.

Headmaster please spare me I beg you,

Don't make me take my trousers down.

Headmaster

Headmaster is a track by The Kinks, appearing on the 1976 album Schoolboys in Disgrace. The song fits within the band's mid-1970s period, a time when they were refining their rock sound and exploring more direct, narrative-driven songwriting. As part of this album, it contributes to the group's catalog of work from the post-1970 era, reflecting their continued focus on British rock traditions and character-driven storytelling. The recording stands as a representative example of the band's output during this specific chapter of their career, maintaining the energetic and melodic qualities associated with their later albums.