Those schoolgirl days
Of telling tales and biting nails are gone
But in my mind
I know they will still live on and on

But how do you thank someone
Who has taken you from crayons to perfume?
It isn't easy, but I'll try

If you wanted the sky
I would write across the sky in letters
That would soar a thousand feet high
"To sir, with love"

The time has come
For closing books and long last looks must end
And as I leave
I know that I am leaving my best friend

A friend who taught me right from wrong
And weak from strong
That's a lot to learn
What, what can I give you in return?

If you wanted the moon
I would try to make a start
But I would rather you let me give my heart
"To sir, with love"


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To Sir With Love Lyrics as written by Mark London Don Black

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  • +2
    General Comment

    It's funny that people call this song sweet, cute, or wholesome in any way. I think it's a good choice for the Lolita soundtrack.

    stonyt10on May 18, 2015   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    My mom thinks I am wierd, but I have always loved this song, even if it was number 1 on the billboards 20 years before I was born. I just think it has so much truth of transition and growing up. even when i was little, I could always just connect to the lyrics in this song. There are people in our lives who make us who we are...and that is something we can never truly thank them enough for.

    slowly fall aparton September 04, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    i love this song .. i esp love the boy meets world graduation episode where eric sang it to mr. feeny

    DmBl0vErx3on October 31, 2007   Link
  • +1
    My Opinion

    If I didn't know it was from a movie soundtrack (and with associated characters), I would think it's rather disturbing – a school girl expressing love to an older man? And it's her teacher?!

    But then it's also about "my best friend" – so yeah sure. Whatever.

    I think the melody and tone (instead of the lyrics) make 90% of the listening quality. It's one of my favorites despite the meaning of the lyrics.

    verykenon March 09, 2013   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Ahh yes, this is such a cute song

    RoCkHaRdeRon September 14, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i loved this song & the movie & the book.

    xbraindamageon October 02, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Natalie Merchant sings this also, great updated version of it.

    musicalcureon December 14, 2008   Link
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    General Comment

    The beautiful part of this song for me is that the gift to "Sir" is the song itself. A gift of song... could there be anything better?

    Scootson August 18, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    LoL Does nobody understand the basis of the movie and song? He is her teacher and her "Sir"! The movie didn't tell all that was in the book it was derived from. Scotty

    scottyboydon January 30, 2018   Link
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    General Comment

    I always saw a double meaning in this tune - obviously it covers the movie theme of the students' admiration of their teacher who cared for and enlightened them to move forward in their lives - but I also think that it sounds like a girl saying farewell to her father (sir) as she goes on to the next chapter in her life whatever it may be - either way this song still never gets old for me

    rockboy52on September 11, 2023   Link

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