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Created on: April 21, 2008
Their wearing jeans,
he's wearing slacks,
He has a briefcase
they have backpacks
His penny's are in loafers
their's are in jars,
he's bailing them out
from behind steal cold bars
His cell phone rings
their cell phones swear
He buys his own briefs
mommies fold their underwear
He still hangs around
to be a good sport
but while he's making money
they play on the court
His life is their future
Their life is his past
But don't get him wrong
He did have a blast
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