Here it is. Again, I never heard about the Sam Hinton link.

THEIR WAY
Author and singer unknown.
From Prairie Home Companion.
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I came, bought all my books, lived in a dorm, followed directions,
I worked, I studied hard, met lots of folks who had connections.
I crammed, they gave me grades, though may I say not in a fair way,
But more, much more than this, I did it their way.

I learned a lot of facts although I know I'll never use them.
The courses that I took were all required; I didn't choose them.
La la la ...
And so I settled down and did it Their Way.

But there were times I wondered why I had to walk when I could fly.
I had my doubts, but after all, I clipped my wings, I learned to crawl.
I learned to bend, and in the end, I did it Their Way!

And now, my fine young friend, I have become a full Professor,
Where once I was oppressed, I have become the cruel Oppressor!
Like me, you'll learn to fly, you'll learn to climb life's golden stairway!
Like me, you'll see the light. You'll do it Their Way!

What can I say, what can I do?
Go to the book, read Chapter 2.
And if to you it seems routine, don't speak to me, go tell the Dean.
As long as they give me my pay, I'll do it Their Way.

Bill Moore

lines breaks added. You needed to use br not bk