YOU DON'T LEARN THAT IN SCHOOL
Marvin Fisher / Roy Alfred

as recorded by the Nat "King" Cole Trio  
December 30th 1946 


A-listen to me children
And take some good advice,
I'm gonna tell you somethin'
Now don't make me say it twice!
You can put away your lessons,
Throw away your books,
'Cause I'm gonna tell you what cooks!

Venus was a woman
Who had a lot o' charms,
But she got so much huggin',
She wore out both her arms!

But you don't learn that in school,
You don't learn that in school.
There ain't no doubt about it,
You don't learn that in school!

Napoleon was a soldier,
As smart as ever seen,
But he learned his manouvres [maneuvers]
Alone with Josephine!

But you don't learn that in school,
You don't learn that in school.
There ain't no doubt about it,
You don't learn that in school!

Robin Hood was famous,
But one thing you should know,
He only robbed the rich folks
'Cause the poor folks had no dough!

But you don't learn that in school,
You don't learn that in school.
There ain't no doubt about it,
You don't learn that in school!

King Arthur was a hero,
He's famous everywhere,
He had a big round table
'Cause he couldn't stand the square!

But you don't learn that in school,
You don't learn that in school.
There ain't no doubt about it,
You don't learn that in school!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - March 2013)