I remember nine
As if it were yesterday
I can hear my friends outside of my window
Say,
Anna brought a bag of her mama
So we could dig a big hole, to try to reach China
And get there by early noon
Our imaginations soared on golden wings
Across a sky filled with dreams
Any child could wear a paper crown
And be a king or queen at nine
I remember days of playing without a care
Then coming home with sniffles and clothes hanging off me
With leaves in my hair
Everybody
You could tell your troubles to old Aunt Savannah
Cause she always understood
Running endless through a field
Of emerald green beneath a broad
Open sky
I will treasure all my days when
I was innocent and free at nine
Runnin
Rollin
Mother may I, Simon says, you
Hide and seek, you peeked, no I didn
You
Double dutch, kick ball, hop scotch, bobby socks
Mary Mack all dressed in black
Who is that? Can she play jacks?
I
Whatchu
Shovin
cryin
Dreamin
You show me yours, I
Ah uh I
