FEBF/F F I was sitting in the classroom Bb Trying to look intelligent F C C In case the teacher looked at me Am Dm She was long and she was lean Bb F Gm She's a middle-aged dream F Bb F Gm C And that lady means the whole world to me It's a natural achievement Conquering my homework With her image pounding in my brain She's an inspiration For my graduation F Bb C F And she helps to keep the classroom sane DmC Bb Dm C Oh teacher I need you like a little child Am Dm Bb C You got something in you to drive a school boy wild Dm C Bb Dm C You give me education in the love sick blues Am Dm Help me get straight come out and say Bb6 Bb Csus4 C F Teacher I, teacher I, teacher I, Teacher I need you I have to write a letter Tell about my feelings Just to let her know the scene Focus my attention On some further education In connection with the birdies and the bees So I'm sitting in the classroom I'm looking like a zombie I'm waiting for the bell to ring I've got John Wayne stances I've got Erroll Flynn advances And it doesn't mean a doggone thing