Cat Stevens VS William Blake
I think it is kool to compare what other people think about school now after reading The School-Boy. This song by Cat Stevens is reminiscing about his time at school on the playground. I know he doesn't talk about the classroom setting like Blake does but he is still talking about being young at school. Maybe Cat is saying that the schoolyard was the only time where kids could have imaginings and fall in love. It was a time in the school day where freedom was present and things were simple. The lyrics are below.
(Remember The Days Of The) Old Schoolyard
Remember the days of the old school yard
we used to laugh a lot.
Oh don't you remember the days of the old school yard.
When we had imaginings and we had all kinds of things
And we laughed and needed love
Yes I do, oh and I remember you.
Remember the days of the old school yard
we used to cry a lot.
Oh don't you remember the days of the old school yard.
When we had simplicity and we had warm toast for tea
And we laughed and needed love
Yes I do, oh and I remember you.
You were my sweet love (woman)
My first sweet love (Cat)
My lovey dove (woman)
My love lovey dove (Cat)
No matter what ? (woman)
What ever the place (Cat)
I'd still see your face (woman)
Your smiling face (Cat)
You ??? me (woman)
Inside my dreams (Cat)
Like England's queen? (woman)
God save our Queen. (Cat)
Though time may fade (woman)
Though time may fade (Cat)
It ain't never too late (woman)
To learn about love (both)
learn about love (Cat)
Remember the days of the old school yard
we used to laugh a lot.
Oh don't you remember the days of the old school yard.
When we had imaginings and we had all kinds of things
And we laughed and needed love
Yes I do, oh and I remember you.
