ANNIE, UNTIE YOUR CORD! Oryol,RF 23.12.98
When you`re lazy, you don`t fight –
You tie me with a cord.
You tie me fast, you tie me tight
By saying, `Oh, I`m bored!`
You care for making things with beads.
A good pastime! That`s true.
But beads aren`t all a person needs.
There`re other things to do.
Do up your room and help your mum,
Skate, draw, play cards and knit.
And English too. Please, learn just some
Wee-teeny-tiny bit!
The things you need, the things you like
Are different things indeed.
Well, English, cards, beads or a bike –
Which is your greatest need?
You never thought of going abroad
Or using English here?
Come, think of it! Untie your cord!
The day is very near.
And when it comes you `ll see at once
The truth. It`s pretty plain:
One should not miss one`s lucky chance.
Don`t tie your cord again!
Truly yours, your English crammer
