[Hortensia] Hoy, new kids! [Children] And so you think you're able To survive this mess by being a prince or a princess? You will soon see There's no escaping tragedy And even If you put in heaps of effort You're just wasting energy 'Cause your life, as you know it, is ancient history I have suffered in this jail Have been trapped inside this cage for ages This living 'ell But if I try, I can remember Back before my life had ended Before my happy days were over Before I first heard the pealing of the bell Like you, I was curious So innocent, I asked a thousand questions But unless you want to suffer, listen up and I will teach you A thing or two You listen here, my dear You'll be punished so severely if you step out of line And if you cry, it will be double You should stay out of trouble And remember to be extremely careful [Lavender] Why? [Children] Why? [Prefect] Why? Did you hear what we said? [Children] Just you wait for phys-ed [Matilda] What's phys-ed? [Prefect] Physical education The Trunchbull's speciality [Matilda] Who are you? [Prefect] We're prefects We're here to take you to class [Matilda] So, we're going to start learning? [Prefect] Oh, you'll start learning all right [Lavender] Great, I already know the alphabet [Prefect] You don't know the alphabet until we learn you the alphabet [Children] And so you think you're able To survive this mess by being a prince or a princess? You will soon see There's no escaping tragedy And even If you put in heaps of effort You're just wasting energy 'Cause your life, as you know it, is ancient history I have suffered in this jail Have been trapped inside this cage for ages This living 'ell But if I try, I can remember Back before my life had ended Before my happy days were over Before I first heard the pealing of the bell Like you, I was curious So innocent, I asked a thousand questions But unless you want to suffer, listen up and I will teach you A thing or two You listen here, my dear You'll be punished so severely if you step out of line And if you cry, it will be double You should stay out of trouble And remember to be extremely careful [Lavender] Why? [Children] Why? [Prefect] Why? Didn't you hear what we said? [Miss Trunchbull] I have become aware that some of you are not yet in class Correct this You have five seconds to comply [Children and Miss Trunchbull] A-B-C-D-E-F-G (five) H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P (four) Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X (three) Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? (Two) [Miss Honey] Lavender, Matilda, inside, quick [Miss Trunchbull] One [Hortensia] Just you wait for phys-ed!