THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU CAN DO

The wonderful things you can do - We can even better
You’re tired and must take a break - We are hardly ever
Mopping your floors, washing your clothing
Hanging them to dry, and even folding
Minding your child, but never scolding
That is what we can do for you (yes, we are doing it for you)
Oh – everything sparkling clean - If not, we will redo it
The smell in your house will be fresh - You say and we will do it
Sweeping the stoop, setting your table
Baking your bread as crisp as we’re able
Shining your mirrors, washing your windows
That is what we can do for you (yes, we are …)
Father says “you go” – there’s no time to grow
Can’t afford any school
Mother teaches you, brother preaches you
Setting down the rules – SO…..
Keep your hands moving - Keep yourself busy
Blocking intelligent thoughts
Stick with the children – wipe every mouthful
See the smiling faces that you’ve brought
If I’d have the sum - I would pay someone
Just to teach me to read
I would ask a sage to explain each page
All his words I’d need
So – keep your hands moving, keep yourself busy
Never forgetting your dream
Always desire to keep going higher
You’re the smartest girl I’ve ever seen