the old playground

walking on the sidewalk

roundball under my arm

everybody knows how you play is who you are

walking down the road

looking for a game or two

the real moves come through

no matter what they're gonna do

it's down to you

take me to the old playground

where the old ones rule

and the young ones do their time

take me to the old playground

where the talk is cheap

and the restless stalk that baseline

the old sage frowns

he says just pass it on around

but all-world junior's pulling up from downtown

for some it's a way out

for some it's a way in

most of us don't even care

we're just looking for another gym to get in

take me to the old playground

where the old ones rule

and the young ones do their time

take me to the old playground

where some play from dreams

and the rest just play for pride

the old man said stop running with those boys

but they know what to do and their folks don't mind the noise

say hey now

everybody's gonna get along

just call your own foul when you break the rules

if you make it you take it

so make your move

take me to the old playground

where the old ones rule

and the young ones do their time

take me to the old playground

where the talk is cheap

and the restless stalk that baseline