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School Song

from Linn Lorkin's Kiwiana by Linn Lorkin

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School Song

1.I was so shy when I started primary school
Riding to Tokoroa in the old school bus
Twelve years old when we moved to Otahuhu
Poor little redhead in amongst a lot of fuss
Starched white collars, black gym frocks
Suspender belts and underwear
The prefects checked our hats and socks
And the fifth form widgies teased their hair

Nymphs and shepherds come away
Let’s all pull together
The girls all sang the chorus
On Jolly Rugger Weather
Oh hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea

2.Our French teacher was a bit peculiar
Nattily dressed with gestures quite extravagant
Us fourth form girls trapped him in the curtains once
Called him a pansy not quite sure of what it meant
Margaret Findlay and our gang
‘Helped’ him to leave eventually
The same thing happened to Mr.B
Trying to teach Industrial E
Trying to teach 3 Industrial E

3.Each house had its own haka
Platoons marching eyes to the right for “Duckie” Drake
We stood in lines as he droned for hours and hours
And under the boiling sun all round us kids would faint
“Holy” Moses, “Twiggy” Branch,
Mr. Primrose has petal skin
Miss Mountain was rather large
And Jock Leaming kept us in
And of course Jock Leaming kept us in
“Name on the board!!”

4.I stood on a desk and did Louis Armstrong
Showing off when Mr Pryce was out of the room
And when jive came in I taught the girl prefects how to do it
And Rock Around the Clock was our favourite dancing tune
Waka Nathan, Barry Thomas, Mac Herewini
Made the All Blacks
Otahuhu’s most famous pupils
Along with David Lange and me
Along with Max Cryer, Dave Lange and me

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from Linn Lorkin's Kiwiana, released January 1, 2006

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Linn Lorkin New Zealand

Brought up on farm in Tokoroa NZ, Linn Lorkin got her show-business start in Europe in the 70s. She started off singing in a low dive in Copenhagen and went on to play the prestigious Ronnie Scott's in London. She played piano-bar in NYC in the 80s and there became a prolific songwriter. Back in NZ she became one of the most versatile performers around, singing, touring and writing for many bands ... more

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