Story Behind The Song
Inspired by spending the day in my wife's first grade classroom.
Song Description
We're proud to announce that this song was a finalist (as was "Lessons From The Dead" and "Fail Forward" in the 2003 Unisong Contest !
| Song Length |
4:02 |
Genre |
Pop - General |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Engaging, Adorable |
| Subject |
Dreams, Heartbreak |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
If Not For Teachers
Brian grinds the pencil sharpener, Jane inspects her toes
The lid on Elmer’s glue stumps Catherine, Molly picks her nose
Billy Rae complains of tummy aches, Carlos eyes the door
Scissors make a classroom barber shop, Mike’s hair on the floor
Do you think the teachers have a call
Will they stand at the crossroads where our children often fall
Do you think there is a more important thing to do
Than to take a child’s hand and see him (her) through
Liz presents her tooth to Show ’n’ Tell, Heather’s turtle died
Dan Faux-pas his playground etiquette, pours dirt down the slide
Wes denies he punched poor Jonathan, Kim seems in a trance
Beth computes the day’s arithmetic, Jacob wets his pants
Dad calls names and robs Ben’s dignity, Kate’s mom drinks way too much
Breakfast did not bless Vanessa’s day, and Rosa’s starved for touch
A little one crawls on to teacher’s lap, and shares some fractured dream
The teacher sets aside her lesson plan, and lifts the child’s esteem
Yes, teachers, they have a holy call
They’ll be there at the crossroads where our children often fall
There is no more important thing to do
Than to take a child’s hand and see him through
Than to take a child’s hand and see her through
(c) 2002 Music and Lyrics by Steven Kalas - BMI