(Part 1)

Is it not the gym?

That makes me sweat and pant?

That allows ‘fit’ children to run round it

When obviously I can’t?

 

Is it not the gym?

That intimidates me so

What’s the use if I don’t ever have

Any motivation to go?

 

Is it not the gym?

Where I hear snickers here and there

What good is it remain

In such a ‘welcoming’ atmosphere?

 

Is it not the gym?

That I so strongly despise

It is the sole reason

Why I do not exercise

 

(Part 2)

Is it not the fat?

Wrapping around each body

That thwarts the many children

From running all around me?

 

Is it not the fat?

That makes exercise so hated

The children’s mood in class

Is anything but elated

 

Is it not the fat?

That makes me anything but a thrill

A sweat breaks out in minutes

Within one measly drill

 

Is it not the fat?

That’s affecting this generation

Children can’t help but to dread

The thought of physical education

 

(Part 3)

Is it not the child?

Who seems to fail to know

That constantly gorging food

Only causes me to grow?

 

Is it not the child?

That fails to use those eyes

To see the key to my disappearance

Is to simply exercise?

 

Is it not the child?

That gets mean looks and stares

Yet while gorging they don’t realize

The only fault is theirs?

 

Is it not the child?

That should at least take charge and try

To work hard and get rid of

The fat that lies inside?