Straight A's in Love

Well, the readin' and the writin' arithmetic Never did get through to me It ain't because I'm square or thick 'Cause I learned my A, B, C But when I graduated from the grammar school And I moved one grade above I began to be a snook at books But I made straight A's in love Now the teacher would say to learn your algebra But I'd bring home C's and D's How could I make an A when there's a swingin' maid On the left and on the right and in the back and the front of me? Oh, my grades are low on my card, I know But they oughta give me one above If they'd give me a mark for learnin' in the dark I'd have straight A's in love Now in my senior year with graduation near I did my homework every night And when my momma said I oughta go to bed I turn out all the lights But my sweetie pie was waitin' right outside She'd be a coolin' like a dove Though I did my best, I failed semester test But I made straight A's in love Now the teacher would say to learn your algebra But I'd bring home C's and D's How could I make an A when there's a swingin' maid On the left and on the right and in the back and the front of me Oh, my grades are low on my card, I know But they oughta give me one above If they'd give me a mark for learnin' in the dark I'd have straight A's in love