I was sitting in the classroom   Trying to look intelligent   In case the teacher looked at me   She was long and she was lean   She's a middle-aged dream   And that lady means the whole world to me      It's a natural achievement   Conquering my homework   With her image pounding in my brain   She's an inspiration   For my graduation   And she helps to keep the classroom sane      Oh teacher I need you like a little child   You got something in you to drive a schoolboy wild   You give me education in the lovesick blues   Help me get straight come out and say   Teacher I, teacher I, teacher I, Teacher I need you      I have to write a letter   Tell about my feelings   Just to let her know the scene   Focus my attention   On some further education   In connection with the birdies and the bees      So I'm sitting in the classroom   I'm looking like a zombie   I'm waiting for the bell to ring   I've got John Wayne stances   I've got Erroll Flynn advances   And it doesn't mean a doggoned thing