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"School Day" is the second track on the album The Simpsons Sing the Blues. It was originally written and performed by Chuck Berry. Bart sings it with help from Buster Poindexter on vocals and legendary Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh on slide guitar.

Credits

Produced by John Boylan

Lead Vocals: Buster Poindexter and Bart (Nancy Cartwright)

Harmony Vocals: Timothy B. Schmit, Rosemary Butler, Marcy Levy

Solo Guitar: Joe Walsh

Lead Guitar: Michael Thompson

Programming: John Boylan, Gerry Beckley

Piano: Jai Winding

Rhythm Guitar: Andrew Gold

Drums: Michael Botts

Tenor Sax: Tom Scott

Recorded at Lion Share Studios, West Hollywood

Engineers: Guy DeFazaio, Paul Grupp

Additional Recording at Studio 306, Toronto, Ontario

Engineer: Bob Cobban

Mixed at The Complex, West Los Angeles

Engineers: Mick Guzauski, Paul Grupp

Assistants: Dvane Seykora, Jeff Rach

Written by Chuck Berry and Published ℗ 1957 Isalee Music Publishing Co. BMI

Lyrics

Back-up singers:

Hail, hail rock 'n' roll!

Bart and back-up singers:

Long live rock 'n' roll!

Rock, rock, rock 'n' roll!

Hail, hail rock 'n' roll!

Buster Poindexter :

Up in the mornin' and after school,

The teacher is teachin' the golden rule.

American history, practical math.

Ya studyin' hard, ya hopin' to pass.

Workin' your fingers right down to the bone,

And the guy behind you won't leave you alone.

Bart:

Ring, ring goes the bell.

The cook in the lunch room is ready to sell.

Bleh!

You're lucky if you can find a seat.

You're fortunate if you have time to eat

Back in the classroom, open your books.

Aw, man.

The teacher don't know how mean she looks.

Buster Poindexter :

Soon as three o'clock rolls around...

Bart:

I'm outta here, man, I'm goin' to town

Buster Poindexter :

You finally lay your burden down.

Bart:

I'm nobody's fool! I'm nobody's clown!

Buster Poindexter :

Close up your books, get out of your seat...

Bart:

This is a plan that can't be beat!

Buster Poindexter :

Down the halls and into the street!

Bart:

My dancin' shoes are on my feet!

Buster Poindexter :

Up to the corner and 'round the bend...

Bart:

Can't handle this just tell me when!

Buster Poindexter :

Right to the juke joint, you go in.

Bart:

I'm here, I said, it's me, Bartman!

Bart and Buster Poindexter :

Drop the coin right into the slot.

You've gotta hear somethin' that's really hot.

With the one you love, you're makin' romance.

All day long you been wantin' to dance...

Bart:

Woah, yeah!

Bart and Buster Poindexter :

I'm feeling the music from head to toe.

Round and round and round we go.

(saxophone solo, then Joe Walsh plays a solo)

Bart, Buster Poindexter and Back-up Singers:

Hail, hail rock 'n' roll!

Bart and Buster Poindexter :

Deliver me from the days of old!

Bart, Buster Poindexter and Back-up Singers:

Long live rock 'n' roll!

Bart and Buster Poindexter :

The beat of the drums, loud and bold!

Bart, Buster Poindexter and Back-up Singers:

Rock, rock, rock 'n' roll!

Bart and Buster Poindexter :

The feelin' is there, body and soul!

Bart, Buster Poindexter and Back-up Singers:

Hail, hail rock 'n' roll!

Bart and Back-Up Singers:

Hail, hail rock 'n' roll!

Bart, Buster Poindexter and Back-up Singers:

Hail, hail rock 'n' roll!

Bart and Back-Up Singers:

Hail, hail rock 'n' roll!

Bart, Buster Poindexter and Back-up Singers:

Long live rock 'n' roll!

Bart and Back-Up Singers:

Long live rock 'n' roll!

Bart, Buster Poindexter and Back-up Singers:

Rock, rock rock 'n' roll!

Bart and Back-Up Singers:

Rock, rock rock 'n' roll!

Bart, Buster Poindexter and Back-up Singers:

Rock, rock rock 'n' roll!

Bart and Back-Up Singers:

Rock, rock rock 'n' roll!

Bart, Buster Poindexter and Back-up Singers:

Hail, hail rock 'n' roll!

Bart and Back-Up Singers:

Hail, hail rock 'n' roll!

Bart:

Woah, mama!

(Joe Walsh plays a solo until the song fades)