Meggie, who has Down syndrome, had watched her big brother ride the “big yellow school bus” for years. As Kindergarten approached, Meggie was REALLY excited about joining her brother on the bus. But, the school was worried about whether she had the skills to ride the bus safely and recommended that she ride on the Special Education van. Meggie's mom, Kathy, advocated for her and the school agreed that Meggie could ride the bus as long as she consistently showed she was a safe, responsible passenger. Knowing that Meggie loves music, Kathy wrote these lyrics to help her learn... the Rules of the Bus! Kathy asked Rick to record the song and this is the result. Meggie loves "her" song and listens to it daily. The best part is, it played a huge role in helping Meggie achieve something she wanted to do: ride the big yellow bus to school. Rules Of The Bus ================================= By Rick Burch & Kathy Norton (ASCAP) The rules of the bus are easy to learn Easy to learn Easy to learn The rules of the bus are easy to learn So you can ride the bus to school Rule Number 1: Always listen to the driver Listen to the driver Listen to the driver Rule Number 1: Always listen to the driver When you ride the bus to school Rule Number 2: Always stay in your seat Stay in your seat Stay in your seat Rule Number 2: Always stay in your seat When you ride the bus to school Rule Number 3: Use indoor voices Indoor voices Indoor voices Rule Number 3: Use indoor voices When you ride the bus to school Follow these rules and make Mommy proud Make Daddy proud Make Teacher proud Follow these rules and make everyone proud When you ride the bus to school You and your friends can follow these rules Follow these rules Follow these rules You and your friends can follow these rules When you ride the bus When you ride the bus When you ride the bus to school ***When you buy this song a portion of the proceeds will go to support Special Olympics!*** Rick Burch is a singer-songwriter, musician and producer living in the Kansas City area. He is the father of 3 kids and believes in following the rules. His favorite food is the sandwich.