[Intro Little Kids] First day, first day, brand-new shoes Big backpack, big school, what do we do? Mom says, “Go!” we say, “No, no, no!” Then the bell goes ring-ring off we go! [Verse 1 Little School] Crayons, crayons, paper planes Glue on fingers, chocolate stains Raise your hand, forget your name Someone's crying who's to blame? “Sit down!” we stand right up Spill the milk, knock over the cup Recess, recess, run, run, run School is work but school is fun! [Pre-Chorus] And you stay, stay, stay Every single day, day, day Through the noise, through the mess You help us do our best! [Chorus BIG HOOK] Thank you, teacher, thank you! Thank you, thank you! Crazy kids and all we do You still pull us through! Thank you, teacher, thank you! For every day and every year You taught us more than books could do And somehow kept us here! [Verse 2 Middle School] Now we're bigger, bigger, bigger Hallway gossip, locker figures Homework missing “Not my fault!” Someone's passing notes across the hall “Who took my pen?” L “Not me!” “Who put that sticker on my seat?” Someone's laughing, someone cries Little rumors flying like flies Some get picked on, pushed aside Mean little jokes we try to hide But you see it you step in You teach us how to start again [Pre-Chorus] And you stay, stay, stay When the days go gray, gray, gray You say, “Stand up, be kind, be strong” And help us know where we belong [Chorus] Thank you, teacher, thank you! Thank you, thank you! Wild kids, wild years, wild crew You still pull us through! Thank you, teacher, thank you! For every laugh and every tear You gave us something we could use Long after school was over here! [Verse 3 High School] Now we're teenagers oh no, oh no Too cool to learn, but nowhere to go Phones under desks, late to class “Where's your homework?” “Uh… my cat ate that.” First crush, first fight, first heartbreak Big exams and too much cake Cram all night, sleep till noon Graduation coming way too soon We thought we knew everything Sixteen, seventeen kings and queens But every time we lost our way You helped us find another day [Bridge Build] You saw us change, change, change From little kids to grown-up names You saw the fear, the jokes, the tears The awkward teenage years You gave us books You gave us time You gave us chances To change our minds And when we said, “I can't do this!” You said, “Try.” One more time. [Final Chorus BIG, REPEATING] Thank you, teacher, thank you! Thank you, thank you! Twelve long years and here we are You helped us reach this far! Thank you, teacher, thank you! For every day and every year You gave us wings, you gave us hope You taught us not to fear! [Outro Kids / Group] First day… Last day… Same school bell Different kids Thank you, teacher Thank you, thank you We made it through! Thank you, teacher Thank you, thank you We really, really Thank you!
