Kindergarten

My son knows one plus one is two, and more That two plus two will always make four If he can add that all up, he’s ready for starting. He’ll begin his first day, not home but away And I know in my heart, that he’ll be ok On his very first day, of kindergarten. Kindergarten, kindergarten, kindergarten, kindergarten. I drove him to school, the first day you know Because I had a hard time of letting go It’s never easy, when it comes to parting. As he walked into class, I had my fears But when the crying began, they were my tears Of joy for his journey, in kindergarten. Kindergarten, kindergarten, kindergarten, kindergarten. He took the bus home like all the others Including his older sister and brother But when I saw his face, I knew he was smarting. He said that he didn’t make any friends I said soon you’ll have a hundred and ten He smiled and said that he loved kindergarten. Kindergarten, kindergarten, kindergarten, kindergarten. It’s been thirty years, they’ve flown by too fast I naively thought, that they’d always last Although I try not to feel too disheartened. Since you never know when, you’ll get that call From your grandson, who’s so glad and all That he started his very first day of kindergarten. Kindergarten, kindergarten, kindergarten, kindergarten. -For Hallelujah Contest