Mister Holland - Gregory Porter

Hello, Mister Holland

And Rosie may come out and play

She’s a good girl now

Won’t be no trouble nohow

By the way, Mister Holland

I like the way you make no trouble of

My skin is not a problem, nor has it ever been

You invited me into your home

Treated me like I was grown, I was only eighteen

And Rosie was a beauty queen

Hello, Mister Holland

And Rosie may come out and play

I’m a good boy now

Won’t be no trouble nohow

By the way, Mister Holland

I liked the way you treated me like a regular Joe

I wanted a soda and you said Rosie could go

Anyway, I like your style

Seem like I’ll be around for a while

We can talk about a country mile

And listen to a blues record, check it out, oh

Hello, Mister Holland

And Rosie may come out and play

It’s a good world now

Won’t be no trouble nohow

And by the way, Mister Holland

I liked the way you treat me like a regular being

My name is not a problem and oh, it never will

Anyway, I like your way

People ought to be able to play

And keep your soul as black as the night

When you walkin' straight into the light, oh now

Anyhow, I like your way

People ought to be able to play

Keep your soul as black as the night

As you walk into the brighter light

Mama used to fear for me

When you walk out into the world, you see

Some people will fear your face and name

But Mister Holland don’t play that game

Oh, Mister Holland, oh, Mister Holland

Oh, Mister Holland, oh, always treat me right

Hey, Mister Holland, oh, Mister Holland

Oh, Mister Holland, oh, Mister Holland

Always treat me right

Mister Holland, hey Mister Holland

Thank you, Mister Holland

You sure nuff treat me right

Mister Holland

Hey Mister Holland, hey Mister Holland

But you always treat me right, oh