Who is this man

Who has designed this uncommon plan

To educate Jerusha

However best he can

How can this be

Who would take on this uncertainty

To educate Jerusha

Who in heavens name is he

I guess I'll never know him

I guess I'll never even learn his name

These are his orders

This is his game

I guess I'll never know him

You mustn't know your betters

But he will know me in letters

So though I might

Thank him twice each and every night

He will never answer

No Mr Smith will never write

I guess I'll never know him

Though I am rather curious to see

What kind of man would educate me

I guess I'll never know him

You mustn't know your betters

But he will know me in letters