Reading Is Fundamental

Back in the sixty's reading is fundamental was the battle cry
To get the child to read and take them to the local library
Take out a book or two and read all summer long
Our loving parents made sure we did this 

We had no computer's with books on them
We needed the local library to support our reading habits
Summer was a long vacation not to be reading a book or two
To keep sharp on our lessons in school

Loving parents I had two
respected them Yes I do
There lessons in life was quick and helpful
They were wise parents and for that I am ever grateful

It was those summer time lessons that keep my interest 
In the reading is fundamental program the Government
Had planned for the Children to learn 
To read faster and more excitingly

Yes with out these Government programs
Just maybe I wouldn't of learned to read quit as well
and do as good as I had in school and advanced at work
supporting my family the way I did