Lekker Lesson

They tell me the day that I was born, Was as lekker a day as has ever been, And life was simple and full of fun And I was adored by kith and kin. But school to me was a big surprise, I wasn't the focus of teacher's day. I must raise my hand before I spoke And work must be done before I play. I learned to fairly follow the rules, That I could not always have my way. The lessons taught in that lekker school, Have lighted my way unto this day.