The Battle Hymn of the Blackboard

"The Battle Hymn of the Blackboard" is a song by Bart Simpson.

Lyrics

My hands were on the gradebook where the

students' marks are stored.

The teacher burst upon the scene.

"Put down that book!" she roared.

Now I'm writing out these words one hundred

times on the blackboard:

"I will not steal gradebooks."

Man, this task is disconcertin'.

Ow, my writing hand is hurtin'.

There is one thing that is certain:

I will not steal gradebooks.

Behind the Laughter

• The song is to the tune of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic".

Appearances

• Comic story – Mutant Melodies
• Book – The Bart Book