The Tv Washes Away The Day

New bag, strange clothes, so far away From home and all that’s safe and known The TV washes away the Day The school bell rang the time to play One out of thirty, he’s alone The TV washes away the Day Little and worried. He must stay Till night, when he sits still as stone The TV washes away the Day School gates are locked. No getaway Rules, rules. Big boys don’t cry or moan The TV washes away the Day Don’t carry tales, the bullies say His safety props are overthrown The TV washes away the Day Nothing about him will betray The terrors of that first school zone The TV washes away the Day He’s home, and all is safe and known