1 We are on our way to school,
Boys and girls so happy now;
We'll not break a single rule,
Neither fuss nor row.

Chorus:
Oh, happy school days!
We, in after years, will think of
Bright happy school days,
In the long ago.

2 Annie, keep up little Will;
Johnny, do not drop your slate;
Climb with all your speed the hill,
Lest we be too late. [Chorus]

3 When our teacher's face we see,
We'll not greet him with a frown;
At our books and lessons be
When he looks around. [Chorus]

4 When our lessons all are done,
And our teacher gives recess,
We will play, and skip, and run,
Mary, Tom, and Jess. [Chorus]