This is a kids song with a broadway feel to it. I envision it as sweeter in the verses, and rocking in the chorus. At the end, it breaks down into complete and utter chaos :’ )

This is my first submission to ccmixter.

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KEY: Ab (I intended it to be A, but surprised myself and sang it in Ab).
Time: 4/4
FORM: AABCAABC
BPM: ~104 (verse), ~90 (chorus)
LYRICS:
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[VERSE1]
I want to answer.
I wanna participate.
I’m raising my hand so high I’m almost scraping airplanes.

[VERSE2]
So why doesn’t teacher
notice that I exist?
She’s either mean or blind or maybe I’m invisible.

[TRANSITION1]
Last time she called on me I must have been at home.
Maybe tomorrow will be different I don’t know.
My faith in the teaching profession is pretty low.

[CHORUS1]
Because I never get a turn
Nobody ever chooses me
Oh, that I must endure a fate like this
Because I’m always last in line
No one gets to see me shine
My mama said there would be days like this
Because I never get a turn

[VERSE2]
Teacher’s reading a story
‘bout a train and a station.
It’s so entertaining, yet I’m getting an education.

[VERSE3]
[Hah!] I’m sensing a question.
She’s going to say it.
“Please class can anyone tell me the part that’s your favorite?”

[TRANSITION2]
My arm is bolt upright, so tight so straight and strong.
It would be crazy, inappropriate, stupid, and just plain wrong…
…to call on anyone else, like—Suzy Wong?! Oh Come on!

[CHORUS2]

No I never get a, never ever get a, ever never, never ….