Mister Professor Song Lyrics and Chords by Leroy Van Dyke
Mister Professor
Recorded by Leroy Van Dyke
Written by Harlan Howard
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Mister professor you're well educated I
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know
But
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some things you quote to our youngsters
Has troubled me
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so
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They're
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under your influence
So hear my cry in the
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night
And
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if you go changing the good kids we sent you
Be sure that you're
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right
On the
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subject of God
If you have any doubts don't
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discuss
'em
For a
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teacher should teach
And a preacher should preach
Not betray the people who
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trust
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We
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sent you a
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good Christian boy
And he knows right from
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wrong
Be
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ware of the danger
Don't send us a stranger back
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home
Now if you look down with a
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cynical
frown
On us
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Em
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poor working slobs
Then
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all I can say is the taxes we pay
Created your
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jobs
Don't turn our kids loose on the world
With a messed up
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mind
Just
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help them with learning
Not marching and burning and we'll like it
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fine
I've heard that you
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tell
kids
To run from the draft if they
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can
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Well his dad didn't run
And if he's daddy son
He'll handle his name like a
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man
So
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don't build a wall
Between them and the people
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outside
For
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life's what it is making men
Not cowards that
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run and hide
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ware of the danger
Don't send us a stranger back
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home
FAQ
Who sang the the song Mister Professor?
- The song Mister Professor was sang by Leroy Van Dyke.
Who is Leroy Van Dyke?
- Leroy Frank Van Dyke (born October 4, 1929) is an American country music singer and guitarist, best known for his hits "The Auctioneer" (1956) and "Walk on By" (1961).
