Jack Shit George Lyrics - Ian Dury & The Blockheads

What did you learn at school today? 

Jack shit 

The minute the teacher turns away 

That's it 

How many times were you truly intrigued? 

Not any 

Is boredom a symptom of mental fatigue? 

Not many 

When have you ever been top of the class? 

Not once 

What will you do when you're out on your arse? 

A dunce 

What are your prospects of doing quite well? 

Too small 

And what will you have at the very last Bell? 

Fuck all 

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You can't bear another's beauty, you can't emulate a grace 

You can't filch another's mystery, occupy another's space 

You can't do another's duty, or take a special place 

In another person's history when they've sunk without a trace 

What's the reward for being a berk? 

A blank 

Thick as a plank and looking for work 

What a wank 

What do you think of the Welfare State? 

It's a fake 

What have they handed you on a plate? 

The ache 

Have you considered how lucky you are? 

Well shucks 

What do you think of the system so far? 

It sucks 

Aren't you endowed with the patience of Job? 

I wish 

Don't you feel ready to conquer the globe? 

Oh fish 

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You can't steal another's thunder, you can't fill a great divide 

You can't steer another's fancy, you can't change another's side 

Not undo another's blunder nor pretend another's pride 

You can't offer necromancy till the final hope has died 

I'm a second-class person citizen-wise, 

This is something I must recognise 

It's not my place to make complaint, 

But am I happy? No, I ain't 

I missed my chance when I was young, 

Now I live below the bottom rung 

I was put on earth to discover my niche; 

Oh Lord, won't you make me Nouveau Riche?