My favourite teacher ぼくの好きな先生

There he was smoking a cigarette, always looking bored
There he was smoking a cigarette, always in the room on his own

My favourite teacher, my favourite old guy

Cigarette and paint smells, always in the room on his own
There he was smoking a cigarette as he looked at the canvas

My favourite teacher, my favourite old guy

There he was smoking a cigarette, with a troubled look on his face
I was often late and he'd tell me off with a few short words

My favourite teacher, my favourite old guy

Cigarette and paint smells, my favourite old guy

There he was smoking a cigarette, always in the room on his own
He's just like me because he hates the staff room

My favourite teacher, my favourite old guy

There he was smoking a cigarette, and me feeling all inferior
He told me a great story, not at all in a teacher-like way

My favourite teacher, my favourite old guy

Cigarette and paint smells, my favourite old guy.

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From the 1972 RC Succession album "Shoki no RC Succession" / 初期のRC・サクセション