Straight A’s in Love Songtext
von Johnny Cash

Well, the readin′ and the writin' arithmetic
Never did get through to me
It ain′t because I'm square or thick
'Cause I learned my ABC′s

But when I graduated from the grammar school
And I moved one grade above
I began to be a snook at books
But I made straight A′s in love

Now the teacher would say to learn your algebra
But I'd bring home C′s and D's
How could I make an A when there′s a swingin' maid
On the left and on the right and in the back and the front of me?


Oh, my grades are low on my card, I know
But they oughta give me one above
If they′d give me a mark for learnin' in the dark
I'd have straight A′s in love

Now in my senior year with graduation near
I did my homework every night
And when my momma said I oughta go to bed
I turn out all the lights

But my sweetie pie was waitin′ right outside
She'd be a-cooin′ like a dove
Though I did my best, I failed semester test
But I made straight A's in love

Now the teacher would say, "Learn your algebra"
But I′d bring home C's and D′s
How could I make an A when there's a swingin' maid
On the left and on the right and in the back and the front of me


Oh, my grades are low on my card, I know
But they oughta give me one above
If they′d give me a mark for learnin′ in the dark
I'd have straight A′s in love