[Verse 1] Kitchen clock Cereal spoons You’re circling dates On the calendar blues Little shoes By the front door You say “Someday soon” But someday’s at the door [Chorus] Register early Don’t be late Tiny hands can’t really wait Open up the classroom gate Give them time to shine Not just “almost made it” Register early Set the stage So they’re ready Page by page First-day smile Not first-day scramble Start the story Not the scramble [Verse 2] Paper forms On the fridge You’re hunting pens On the counter ridge “Do it tomorrow” Turns into ten Then the spots are filled And you’re stuck again [Chorus] Register early Don’t be late Tiny hands can’t really wait Open up the classroom gate Give them time to shine Not just “almost made it” Register early Set the stage So they’re ready Page by page First-day smile Not first-day scramble Start the story Not the scramble [Bridge] Think of all the names they’ll learn Stories read The chances earned Every color Every song Needs a place to belong (hey!) Click it Sign it Send it through Future starts because of you [Chorus] Register early Don’t be late Tiny hands can’t really wait Open up the classroom gate Give them time to shine Not just “almost made it” Register early Set the stage So they’re ready Page by page First-day smile Not first-day scramble Start the story Not the scramble
