16 Credits

To the Tune of "16 Tons"

"Theology says we're made outta mud,
Biology names my muscles and blood.
Studying long, studying hard,
A back that's weak and a mind that's strong

You take 16 credits, what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt.
Internships won't pay me, don't you know?
I owe my soul to the University Store.

In high school they told me, to get ahead
You've got to get degrees from colleges.
Now I'm struggling through, my English test
counting up all the money I have spent.

You take 16 credits, what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt.
Just this semester, another load
Twenty thousand dollars more I owe.

Spring break is coming, better take a ride,
Some students didn't and some kids died.
Stress on the left hand, debt on your heels
If one don't get ya, the other one will.

You take 16 credits, what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt.
Teacher don't you fail me, I must go,
I owe my soul to the University Store."