Randy Newman

Korean Parents

Randy Newman


Kids today got problems 
Liek their parents never had 
Neighborhoods are dangerous 
The public schools are bad 
At home there are distractions 
so irresistible 
The hours fly by 
No work gets done 

Some Jewish kids still trying 
Some white kids trying too 
But millions of real American kids 
don't have a clue 
Right here on the lot 
We got the answer 
A product guaranteed to satisfy 

Korean parents for sale 
You say you're not all 
that you want to be 
You say you got a bad environment 
Your work at school's not going well 

Korean parents for sale 
You say you need a little discipline 
Someone to whip you into shape 
They'll be strict but they'll be fair 

Look at the numbers 
That's all I ask 
Who's at the head of every class? 
You really think 
they're smarter than you are 
They just work their asses off 
Their parents make them do it 

[Saleslady]: 
Oh, learn to play the violin 
Oh, to turn your homework 
in right on time 

What a load off 
your back that will be 
No tears 
No regret 
Never forget who sent Fido 
to the farm 

The greatest generation 
Your parents aren't 
the greatest generation 
So sick of hearing about 
the greatest generation 
That generation could be you 
So let's see what you can do 
Korean parents and you