Verse:

^BmWell my feet are tired ^AAnd my back is sore ^GAnd my body’s aching ^AAnd my hands are raw ^BmAnd my eyes are drowsy ^AAnd my mouth is dry ^GAnd I feel so alive ^AThat I could almost die ^Bm‘Cos my pockets are draughty ^AFrom the rent so steep ^GAnd my arms are shaking ^AFrom the lack of sleep ^BmAnd my mind is melting ^AAs my blisters burst ^GBut my grin is endless ^F#‘Cos it could be worse

Chorus:

^GSo I drop to my knees ^DAnd give thanks to the Lord ^AFor the rising tuition ^DI can barely afford ^GI’m so happy to live ^DIn the land of the free ^AFree to pay higher tuition ^BmSo I can succeed

Verse:

^BmI got a class in the morning ^AI gotta study at noon ^GI gotta work in the evening ^AAnd an essay due soon ^BmI got a test on the morrow ^GAnd a quiz in an hour ^AAnd a bill overdue ^F#For the phone and the power

Verse:

^BmI got a girl who’s upset ^AYeah, she thinks I’m a jerk ^G‘Cos I cancelled our plans ^ATo get called into work ^BmAnd my heart is breaking ^AAs I face my curse ^GBut my grin is endless ^F#‘Cos it could be worse

Chorus:

Verse:

^BmSo I ride my bike ^ARide right up to my door ^GI will climb up the stairs ^AAnd look for work tomorrow ^Bm‘Cos the clock in the kitchen ^AReads a quarter to three ^GNow tomorrow is today ^F#In the land of the free ^BmSo I climb in my bed ^AAnd try to forget ^GThat come Summer I’ll work three jobs ^AJust to pay down my debt ^BmBut they gotta go slave ^AI’ll remember that first ^GAnd my grin will be endless ^F#‘Cos it could be worse

Chorus:

^GAnd I drop to my knees ^DAnd give thanks to the Lord ^AFor the rising tuition ^DI can barely afford ^G‘Cos so I’m glad that I get ^DSome hair on my chest ^AAnd I get to build character ^DPassing this test ^GOh I’m so happy to live ^DIn the land of the free ^AFree to pay higher tuition ^BmSo I can succeed

Ben Caplan - Student song