Chrissie's Song

w & m copyright Graham Seal 1985

A true story and a confession of failure.

Chrissie can’t read or write
They say she’s not too bright
But she can read your face just like a book

Chrissie left the school
They said ‘she’s just a fool’
Now she cleans out the toilets
In the public hospital

But every other night
She learns to read and write
With a man from the university

A B C D 
E F G
He says the alphabet can set her free

D O G
K A T
It’s not easy to be free

Oh teacher tell me
How much longer will it be
Before I can read the words I see?

Chrissie can’t read or write
They say she’s not quite right
But she’s not wrong about the pity in your look.

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