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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
38 Special
38 Special
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jim Vallance
Jim Vallance
Songwriter
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
38 Special
38 Special
Producer
Rodney Mills
Rodney Mills
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Just when I thought I finally learned my lesson well
There was more to this than meets the eye
And for all the things you taught me, only time will tell
If I'll be able to survive
Oh, yeah
[Verse 2]
Teacher, teacher, can you teach me?
Can you tell me all I need to know?
Teacher, teacher, can you reach me?
Or will I fall when you let me go?
Oh, no
[Verse 3]
Am I ready for the real world?
Will I pass the test?
You know it's a jungle out there
Ain't nothin' gonna stop me, I won't be second best
But the joke's on those who believe the system's fair
Oh, yeah
[Verse 4]
Teacher, teacher, can you teach me?
Can you tell me if I'm right or wrong?
Teacher, teacher, can you reach me?
I wanna know what's goin' on
Ah, yeah
[Verse 5]
So, the years go on and on, but nothin's lost or won
And what you learn is soon forgotten
They take the best years of your life
Try to tell you wrong from right
But you walk away with nothin'
Oh
[Verse 6]
Teacher, teacher, can you teach me?
Can you tell me all I need to know?
Teacher, teacher, can you reach me?
Or will I fall when you let me go?
[Verse 7]
Teacher, teacher, can you teach me?
Can you tell me if I'm right or wrong?
Teacher, teacher, can you reach me?
I wanna know what's goin' on
Oh
[Verse 8]
Teacher, teacher, can you teach me?
Teacher, teacher, can you reach me?
Teacher, teacher, can you teach me?
Teacher, teacher, oh, yeah
Teacher, teacher
Teacher, teacher
Written by: Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance

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