[male
vocals] (
Gentle
guitar
arpeggio
fades
in)
Yeah,
manze...
After
all
these
years,
the
bell
finally
rings
for
you.
Time
to
rest
that
heart,
teacher.
Forty
years
you
stood
before
the
board
Chalk
dust
in
your
hair,
teaching
every
word
You
built
the
nation,
one
mind
at
a
time
But
now
the
morning
bell,
it
no
longer
chimes
You
look
at
the
window,
the
sun
is
shining
gold
Stories
of
the
children
that
you’
ve
proudly
told
But
today
is
different,
the
chair
is
sitting
still
You’
ve
climbed
the
mountain,
you’
ve
conquered
every
hill
So
wave
goodbye
to
the
tension,
let
it
fade
away
No
more
grading
papers
at
the
end
of
the
day
It’
s
a
new
season,
a
peaceful
transition
Goodbye
to
the
tension,
welcome
to
the
pension
Yes,
welcome
to
the
pension,
teacher
I
remember
the
matatu,
rushing
to
the
school
Keeping
every
student
to
the
golden
rule
You
gave
us
the
future,
you
gave
us
the
light
Even
when
the
days
were
long
and
the
work
was
tight
Now
take
a
deep
breath,
leave
the
stress
behind
A
beautiful
retirement,
truly
redefined
No
more
early
mornings,
no
more
heavy
load
Just
a
quiet
walk
down
a
peaceful
road
So
wave
goodbye
to
the
tension,
let
it
fade
away
No
more
grading
papers
at
the
end
of
the
day
It’
s
a
new
season,
a
peaceful
transition
Goodbye
to
the
tension,
welcome
to
the
pension (
Soft
marimba
notes
shimmer)
We
celebrate
the
wisdom,
we
celebrate
the
grace
We
see
the
pride
written
all
over
your
face
You’
ve
done
your
part,
you’
ve
played
your
role
Now
let
the
music
soothe
your
tired
soul
So
sit
in
your
garden,
watch
the
afternoon
grow
Enjoy
the
fruits
of
all
the
seeds
you
chose
to
sow
You
deserve
the
quiet,
you
deserve
the
rest
Because
you
taught
the
best,
you
passed
the
test
So
wave
goodbye
to
the
tension,
let
it
fade
away
No
more
grading
papers
at
the
end
of
the
day
No
more
grading
papers
at
the
end
of
the
day
It’
s
a
new
season,
a
peaceful
transition
Goodbye
to
the
tension,
welcome
to
the
pension
Goodbye
to
the
tension,
teacher...
Welcome
home
to
your
pension.
Manze,
you
did
it. (
Guitar
fades
out
slowly)