The teacher counts off every minute
Attendance is a must
I need to show up every class
Or my grade could bite the dust
Even when I'm rested
Sleep comes creeping in
An hour and a half to go
And the teacher just won't bend
I'm afraid the machine was broken
So there's no caffeine
And if I fall asleep again
The teacher will get mean
Now there's one more hour
But how can that be
Even with a small break
There is no help for me
I must stay awake
But it's very hard to do
I have to pay attention
Or my grade is down the tubes
Down to thirty minutes
My eyes are nearly closed
A minute is eternal
And again I start to doze
The class is nearly over
But we're not there yet
I have to be coherent
To learn what's on the test
There's only two more minutes
I swear I must be dead
Or if not, I soon will be
Unless I find a bed
I missed the next assignment
But now no longer care
Because as a last resort
I'm pulling at my hair
I think the teacher's stopped
The end is finally here
I think it's time to celebrate
And go and drink some beer