Jackie started crying I guess he misses his mom Never been here before but it don't seem like fun Put your crayons away kids there's work to be done Behave our schedule is full Welcome to the first day of school Labour day's over it's early to bed Turn off the tv my Daddy said But how can I sleep with these thoughts in my head Sometimes it all seemed so cruel Worried about the first day of school My stomach is turning my nerves are a wreck I hope the new teacher's not a pain in my neck Another whole year is too much to take Why do they have all those rules Welcome to the first day of school Now I got a guitar and I gave up on sports Rudy got an ID and he buys us all quarts Cheyrl got suspended her skirt was too short Grow my hair and try to act cool Welcome to the first day of school My stomach is turning my nerves are a wreck Sitting on the other side of that desk I hope my students aren't a pain in my neck Pay attention class here are my rules Welcome to the first day of school