Without Libraries by Daniel Handler

We are born and weʼre not smart
and our parents kinda try and do their part
But our brains, they need some facts
so our education starts in the public stacks

Chorus:
Without Libraries Weʼd be Dumb
We wouldnʼt know our elbow, from our bum
Libraries are our Friends and we should take good care of them
Because without libraries weʼd be D-U-M

Now when weʼre teens, we start to sour
We have hormones but not a lot of power
And when thereʼs things, we want to know
We need a nice safe place where there isnʼt any blow

YES!

Chorus:
Without Libraries Weʼd be Dumb
We wouldnʼt know our elbow, from our bum
Libraries are our Friends and we should take good care of them
Because without libraries weʼd be D-U-M

Then weʼre adults and weʼre in charge
And our egos can get a little large
We open our mouths, and words come out
But how can we make it seem, like we know what weʼre talking about?

LIBRARIES!

Chorus:
Without Libraries Weʼd be Dumb
We wouldnʼt know our elbow, from our bum
Libraries are our Friends and we should take good care of them
Because without libraries weʼd be D-U-M

As we grow old, we might get dim
Even if we keep up at the gym
We lose our figures, we lose looks
But weʼll keep our smarts if we hang around with books

Chorus:
Without Libraries Weʼd be Dumb
We wouldnʼt know our elbow, from our bum
Libraries are our Friends and we should take good care of them
Because without libraries weʼd be D-U-M

And then we die, and thatʼs the end
At the funeral, thereʼll be one loyal Friend
And heʼll get up, remove his cap
But where will he find a poem, that isnʼt utter crap?

YES!

Chorus:
Without Libraries Weʼd be Dumb
We wouldnʼt know our elbow, from our bum
Libraries are our Friends and we should take good care of them
Because without libraries weʼd be D-U-M