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Created on: October 13, 2008
When I was a teen
No concerts were seen
When I was a teen's mom
Concerts, concerts here we come
New Kids On the Block were our first
Wouldn't pay to see Fred Durst
TLC's an awesome relief
Blink 182, oh good grief
Now NSYNC has come to say
"It's Gonna Be Me", o.k.?
Christina's concert was in the fall
Ticketmaster I have called
Radio contests I so try
Unsuccessful, I could cry
Britney's is the only show
Left unseen, shall we go?
Front row seats, I will pray
Somebody please make my day
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