Anything But School I don't know why I have to go, but mom says I do. Why do I have to learn so much about this world so blue? The oceans and the mountains, big cities and small towns, Does it really matter that I know if north is up or down? Spelling all these silly words is such a bore to me, Will ever really have to know that “climate” ends in “e”? Math class makes my head spin 'round, just who invented this? Why, I'd rather find a stinky skunk and give it a big kiss! Science, I can sort of take, experiments and all, But reading really has to go, I'd rather climb a wall. I wish that I would never ever have to go to school, And escape to some adventurous land free of teacher's rules. If I could have one wish come true, I know what I would be. “All schools will close, kids go home!” The president would decree.