Kicked Out Of Kindergarten Lyrics - Ten Foot Pole

Outside of Vons 

Gabrielle and I crouched behind her dad's Plymouth Duster 

sharing Ding Dongs 

with chocolate smeared on both our chins and noses 

Her Dad wore a frown as he 

dragged me in to say sorry to the manager who made me walk 

around in shiny handcuffs 

He grabbed the microphone announced my story 

No longer drawing on the wall or pooping in the trash can 

A three-year-old red-handed thief and anyone could guess 

Someday I'd get 

Kicked Out Kicked Out of Kindergarten Kicked Out 

I started school 

saw the principal for crimes like blowing bubbles in milk or 

having mud fights or spitting on blonde braided Karen Edwards 

"Next time you'll get swats," he growled I'd be good for a week. 

Until one day, the red... plastic box said "pull" I had to pull it 

The ringing bells poured kids out every building 

The office lady cried out "There's a family that's burning 

While all the fire trucks race here to douse your false alarm." 

That day I was Kicked Out... 

Is it my genes? Or some faulty wiring in my head? 

Maybe mom skipped church one week when she was sixteen 

and I'm her punishment. 

All through my schools 

Every teacher knew my name on the first day of class 

I learned the paddle hung on the office wall was not symbolic 

At ten voted president but then impeached for a peace 

sign I flashed in the 6th grade panoramic student photo 

I got 3 days to contemplate my outlook 

My Mom told me repent and read The Miracle of Forgiveness 

But how could I start fresh and join upright society? 

I knew I was Kicked Out...