Don't blame the children Blame the teachers - they taught the children Smile out of style Laugh on the wars you face back in town [?] Smile out of style Laugh on the wars you face back in town Everyone's face you look on Wears a frown, And the feeling you get Puts you down. Cost of living is rising high while Poverty flowing. The rain is falling But no seeds are growing. So, smile out of style Laugh on the wars you face back in town Smile out of style Laugh on the wars you face back in town Wanti wanti Can't get it, Getti getti Dem no want it. Havi havi no want it while Wanti wanti can't get it, so... Smile out of style Laugh on the wars you face back in town Smile out of style Laugh on the wars you face back in town Smile out of style Laugh on the wars, laugh on the wars Smile out of style Laugh on the wars, laugh on the wars. Yeah. Smile out of style Laugh on the wars you face back in town... [repeated] Don't blame the children Blame the teachers, for they teach the children. Everyone's face you look on Wears a frown, And the feeling they give you Just puts you down. Cost of living is rising high while Poverty flowing. The rain is falling But no seeds are growing. So, smile out of style Laugh on the wars you face back in town Smile out of style Laugh on the wars ...you face back in town again Smile out of style... [etc] Watch yourself, mind what you say. Oh yeah! Let me tell you, I wanna tell you that, Smile out of style... [etc] Stop on the walk Don't blame the children; Blame the teachers - they taught the children. Don't blame the children; Blame the school-teachers - they taught the children.