Scales and Arpeggios

Do, mi, so, do, do, so, mi, do Every truly cultured music student knows You must learn your scales and your arpeggios Bring the music ringing from your chest and not your nose While you sing your scales and your arpeggios If you're faithful to your daily practicing You will find your progress is encouraging Do, mi, so, mi, do, me, so, mi, fa, la, so, it goes When you do your scales and your arpeggios Do, mi, so, do Do, mi, so, do, do, so, mi, do Do, mi, so, do, do, so, mi, do Though, I test, it seems at first it doesn't show Like a tree ability will bloom and grow If you're smart, you'll learn by heart what every artist knows You must sing your scales and your arpeggios