Take Me Out of the Classroom

(to the tune of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame")

Take me out of the classroom.
Take me out of the school.
I'm not so good at geography.
I would rather be watching T.V.

It's still twenty minutes till recess.
Lunch is hours away.
Won't you please, please, please get me out
of the class today?

Someone's here with a note now.
Teacher's calling my name.
He says my mother is right outside.
I should go and she'll give me a ride

to my yearly dentist appointment.
I forgot it's today!
Teacher please, please, please help me out.
Won't you let me stay?

--Kenn Nesbitt

Copyright © 2007 Kenn Nesbitt
All Rights Reserved

This poem appears in the book Revenge of the Lunch Ladies.

Comments

	On Jul 23, 2008 kalebm. from US wrote: I wish i was the kid who got tookin out of the classroom
	On Jul 6, 2008 minh thu from veitnam wrote: this is cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
	On Jul 6, 2008 Sandra from England wrote: this is the funniest poem I have ever heard.I cliked on this one because I thoght it will be good.
	On Jul 3, 2008 Maha.Syeda from Australia wrote: Hi peoplez wats up u know wat i live in australia and its better than usa so watch out peoplez and i love this poetry because its so creative and fascinating.
	On Jun 29, 2008 Jane from Singapore wrote: It's very funny and creative! It just like a story!

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