Mommy what does hyper mean? Teacher says I'll never read She says I need to take a pill So I can learn to sit real still The microwaves did something to our brains We need to take these pills to help us change Please let me take them I don't want to be an idiot Ritalin will make me smart At least that's what my teacher said All the other kids take them, I think I am the only one I need something to slow me down I talk too much cuz I am dumb Mommy what's a deficit? I think it means that I can't sit Disorder of attention And I don't learn the lesson Mommy please help me see the light Don't you know my teacher's always right? Joey's starting on week 4 He's not in trouble any more Susie's ending up week 9 Now she's never out of line Please let me take them I don't want to be an idiot Now Mommy takes my Ritalin There's not enough for me she said All the other moms take them, I think it's not just mine I don't know if she's smarter now But at least she's feeling fine