Go my friend and go teach our children
From grade to grade the golden rule of life
Teach them core values of life Nurture them in wisdom from the very dawn of their lives
From the earliest of days instill in their delicate minds the higher values of life
Stand before them and in their company like a lamp
Set before them a model a peaceful earth, a serene sea, or crystal sky
Place in front of them the values of the Ancient of days
Allow them to meditate on their inner strength
Let them take the Name of God into their hearts
So that in their maturity they shall not depart from it

How shall they be unfair and deceive their partners
How shall they disrespect their elders
How shall they seek to main or murder their companions
How shall they see the poor on the sidewalk and pour on them scorn
How shall they see disaster come to millions and turn their faces
How shall they pour venom unto their neighbours’ plate
How shall they commit suicide for happiness
How shall they litter our streets and dump plastics into our trenches
How shall they accuse, batter or bruise their loved ones
How shall they be ready to lay blame at another’s door to even the score
How shall they stand idly by when Haiti quakes,
Pakistan sinks or the atmosphere burns

Now my friend is the time and the hour
Teach the children the noble values
You feed them good food for the strength of their bodies
You feed them knowledge for their intellect and work
Now feed them values that expand the human spirit
That they may grow in stature as a mighty banyan tree
Providing shade and rest for the lonesome wayfarers
And solace for those busy with the commerce of life
so much so that they have forgot the reason for it

Go my friend, go teach them
I see the banner of love, unity and peace
Raised high above our heads by sixteen year olds
I see them holding hands all across Guyana
Reflecting upon the goodness of life
I see them leading us into a wonderland
A golden era founded the principles of
non-injury, truth and selfless service