Tumbling Down

All my spokes should be disciplined

Told when to cry and when to grin

Told how to say thank you and please

Be nice to visitors at Sunday tea

Go to church once a week

Told what to wear and not to speak

How to bow and shake a hand

How to grow up to be a man

Because you’re the kind

Not supposed to think at all

You never run just walk when they’re around

Do what they say- when to work and play

You’ll be someone someday

Come tumbling down

When they’re older they go to school

Wear a cap just treat a rule

Be the school captain lead the team

It’s every good feel schoolboys dream

They all know your ideals and style

Your height and your weight written in bile

You want to succeed you better pass the exam

You’ll be worthy enough to be that man

What do they do when you try and walk away?

Turn and spit and laugh in your face

It’s all so wrong but it’s all so true

You might need them but they don’t need you