Straight a's in Love (remastered 2020) Songtext
von Johnny Cash

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

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
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?


All 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 mama said
I oughta go to bed
I′d 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?


All 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