verse 1
Em G A C
The children sat around her with their eyes so open wide
Em D Em
Waiting for the lesson to begin
Em G A C
They were happy, just to be at school, eager to learn and make new friends
Em D Em
She told the class her name was Miranda
verse 2
Em G A C
And what will happen to them she thought as they grow up and they learn not from her
Em D Em
But learn hard lessons from life itself
Em G A C
And this was her only chance to help them off to a very good start.
Em D Em
That’s what she loved about being a teacher
Instrumental
C D Em
verse 3
Em G A C
She brought flowers to brighten up the room and they were working their magic
Em D Em
and the sun was shining on a London autumn day
Em G A C
They were happy and excited with their lovely new teacher
Em D Em
And things to look forward to in the year ahead
verse 4
Em G A C
I’m going to tell you about some things show you how to do some things but
Em D Em
Mostly I want to show you how to learn
Em G A C
You can find out what you want to know and how to feel good about yourselves
Em D Em
That’s what she loved about being a teacher
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Verse 5
Em G A C
We’ll read lots of stories and you’ll be reading your own books too and when the
Em D Em
Work is done you can all go out to play
Em G A C
Every day is special and so are those who care for you but you
Em D Em
Always need to look after yourselves
Verse 6
Em G A C
And understand there’s no one else like you or more or less important than you and
Em D Em
You will grow a bit stronger every day
Em G A C
But if things go wrong and you don’t feel right you can always come and talk to me that’s
Em D Em
What she loved about being a teacher
Instrumental
C D Em
Verse 7
Em G A C
Miranda talked to the children and listened to what they all had to say as the
Em D Em
Days and weeks of school went on
Em G A C
To them the future was tomorrow and the past just yesterday the old
Em D Em
Days weren’t the best days to them
Verse 8
Em G A C
What they had was what they had the world was what it was
Em D Em
She was learning too and loved that about being a teacher
Em D Em
She was learning too and loved that about being a teacher
Em D Em
She was learning too and loved that about being a teacher
Outro
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