[ Hook]

I got Aretha

In the morning

High on my headphones and walking to school

I got the blues

In springtime

Cos I know that I'll never have the right shoes

[Verse 1]

Momma she'd notice but she's always crying

I got no-one to confide in

Aretha nobody but you

And momma she'd notice but she's always fighting

Something in her mind

And it sounds like breaking glass

[Hook]

I tell Aretha

In the morning

High on my headphones and walking to school

I got the blues

In springtime

Cos I know that I'll never have the right shoes

[Bridge]

You got the words

Baby you got the words

You got the words

Baby you got the words

[Verse 2]

Oh Aretha

Aretha I don't wanna go to school

Cos they just don't understand me

And I think the place is cruel

Child

Sing out

Raise your voice

Stand up on your own

Go out there and strike out

[Hook]

I tell Aretha

In the morning

High on my headphones and walking to school

I got the blues

In springtime

Cos I know that I'll never have the right shoes

But I got the words