Finish What You Start

Story Behind The Song

I wrote this song specifically for my "Motivate with Mrs. Kate" show that I perform in public schools. This song inspires children to work hard, graduate from high school and go to college to further their education.

Song Description

Song encourages kids to work hard in school, persevere, graduate, and make this world a better place. Emphasizes work ethic!

Song Length 3:09 Genre Unique - Children, Folk - Bluegrass
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood In High Spirits, Cheerful Subject Determination, School
Similar Artists Laurie Berkner, Amy Grant Language English
Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

School is great. School is fun.
School is work for everyone.
Be on time. Do your best.
Finish up and take a rest.

Chorus: Learn to finish what you start.
Don't give up. Just work real hard.
Keep on truckin'. Please don't quit.
I think you're going to make it!

Kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade,
Fourth grade, fifth grade?..sixth grade.
Seventh grade, eighth grade, ninth grade, tenth grade,
Eleventh grade, twelfth grade, GRADUATE!

Repeat: Learn to finish

(Spoken Dialogue)

When you finally reach your goal,
You will be a happy soul.
Big fat grin upon your face,
Makin' this world a better place.

Chorus:

College costs a lot of dough
But if you want to, you can go.
Work and win a scholarship.
Study hard. Just LET 'ER RIP!

Chorus:

Hey Kate! Another really cute song! And a good message!! I have a 9th and 11th grader right now. THis line....College costs a lot of dough...hits home!

Great sounding voice, sounds like Ms. Kate - very good message - I really like the fiddle and drums as well.

Loved this song. An inspirational tune that all kids are going to sing along too for sure. Hooks, lyrics, sound effects, and a great delivery make this song A plus.



Nice children's song with good message.

Fun if slightly didactic, but we can't encourage enough when it comes to education - stay in school, finish what you start is excellent advice.

Lyrics Kate Carpenter Music Kate Carpenter
Producer Jamie DeFrates Publisher Kate Carpenter
Performance Kate Carpenter Label Kate Carpenter

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