Lyrics Randy Newman

Randy Newman

Korean Parents

Kids today got problems

Like their parents never had

Neighborhood's dangerous

And the public schools are bad

Holding out distractions, so irresistible

The hours fly by

No work gets done

Some Jewish kids still trying

Some white kids trying too

Millions of real American kids

Don't have a clue

Right here on the lot

We got the answer

Product guaranteed to satisfy

Korean parents still say

Say that you not all you want to be

Say you got a better environment

Work at school is not going well

Korean parents still say

Say you need a little discipline

Someone to whip you into shape

They'll be sticklers, they'll be fair

Look at the numbers

That's all I ask

Who's at the head of every class

You really think they're smarter

Than you are

They just work their asses off

Their parents make them do it

What a load off your back that will be

No tears, no regret

Never forget who sent Fido to the farm

Greatest generation

You're parent's aren't the greatest generation

So sick about hearing 'bout the greatest generation

That generation could be you

So let's see what you can do

Korean parents and you