NCLB Outrages

Gov'ment Don't Allow

Tune: Mama Don’t Allow

Gov’ment don’t allow no children playin’ round here,
I say that Gov’ment don’t allow no children playin’ round here.
Well, we don’t care what Gov’ment don’t allow
Gonna play those games anyhow.
Gov’ment don’t allow no children playin’ round here.

Gov’ment don’t allow no free book readin’ round here.
I say that Gov’ment don’t allow no free book readin’ round here.
Well, we don’t care what Gov’ment don’t allow
Gonna read those books anyhow.
Gov’ment don’t allow no free book readin’ round here.

Gov’ment do prescribe their Open Court round here.
I say that Gov’ment do prescribe their Open court round here.
Well, we don’t care what Gov’ment prescribe.
Gonna skip their books anyhow.
Gov’ment do prescribe their Open Court ‘round here.

Gov’ment don’t allow no teacher back talk ‘round here,
I say that Gov’ment don’t allow no teacher back talk round here.
Well, we don’t care what Gov’ment don’t allow
Gonna shout out rage anyhow.
Gov’ment don’t allow no teacher back talk round here.

— Susan Ohanian
Rise Up and Sing
2004-09-

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