Then and Now

Grown ups never go to school

Grown ups can dive in the pool

Grown ups get to go to work

Grown ups don’t sit next to a bullying jerk

Grown ups buy whatever they want

Grown ups have nothing they can’t

Grown ups get to stay up late

Grown ups never have to wait

One day a million years from now

I’ll be a grown up somehow

Then I’ll do whatever I please

And live a life of fun and ease

Children never go to work

Children don’t get bossed by a jerk

Children go outdoors and play

Children learn fun things all day

Children get all the good toys

Children are allowed to make noise

Children eat ice cream and candy

Children always have ma and dad handy

One day a million years ago

I was a child yet to grow

Then I did whatever I pleased

And lived a life of games and skinned knees