"Teach Me Little Children" Lyrics

(Dorsey Burnette - Joe Osborn)

Well, I've roamed the world and never had a satisfied mind
Sleepin' in boxcars travelin' ev'ry railroad line
One day I heard a school bell ring
I stopped to hear the children sing
I said, teach me little children, teach me little children
Teach me little children 'cause I forgot how.

Well, they asked me why why do you cry Mister
I said a little girl's tears last time that I kissed her
Six long years and a million miles
Make it hard for me to smile
So teach me little children, teach me little children
Teach me little children 'cause I forgot how.

Now I'll go back to the hobo jungle again
'Cause I can't wait to tell my hobo friends
I'll tell 'em to come this way next spring
If they wanna hear the children sing
And then teach 'em little children, teach 'em little children
Teach 'em little children 'cause I forgot how.

And then teach 'em little children, teach 'em little children
Teach 'em little children 'cause I forgot how...