Nine Testo

I remember nine
As if it were yesterday
I can hear my friends outside of my window
Say, ❝Can you come out and play?❝
Anna brought a bag of her mama❝s cooking spoons
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❝s child belonged to the neighborhood
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❝ and jumpin❝ and skippin❝ and laughin❝
Rollin❝ and shakin❝ and jokin❝ and hidin❝
Mother may I, Simon says, you❝re it, you spit
Hide and seek, you peeked, no I didn❝t, yes you did
You❝re not fair, I don❝t care, I saw Sammy❝s underwear
Double dutch, kick ball, hop scotch, bobby socks
Mary Mack all dressed in black
Who is that? Can she play jacks?
I❝m the doctor, you❝re the nurse
Whatchu❝ mean, I was first
Shovin❝ and pushin❝
cryin❝ and screamin❝
Dreamin❝ and beamin❝ and dancin❝ in a line
You show me yours, I❝ll show you mine
Ah uh I❝m going home it❝s dinner time❦nine