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Old School (Fiske)

He got gray in his hair
He got aches in his bones
He got bad ankles and shot knees
But he still got his Basketball Jones

He still laces up those high-tops
He still pulls on those old shorts
He still goes out to play in the pick-up games
At the local court

He’s rich in his memories
Of back in the day
When he could run with anyone
They say that he could play

He’s a livin’ legend
Everybody knows his name
The young bucks call him “Old School”
Old School still got game

He’s lost a big step or two
He can’t sky up off the floor
That great quickness, speed, and agility
Just ain’t there no more

That once youthful physicality
Now gets so tired and sore
Each time he plays he knows his days
Got Father Time knockin’ at the door
Yeah, Father Time got a full court press on you,
Old School

But he will fight with the winner’s will
His Spirit will not fade
He’s learned his basketball lessons well
He knows of what he’s made

It’s not about being in your face
It’s about the love of the game
Be a good sport, leave it on the court
Win or lose, no blame no shame

Be poised and play with confidence
Always give it all you got
Play team ball and strong defense
Take the high percentage shot

Let the game come to you
Don’t rush, box out, rebound
Square up, release, follow through
Play fundamentally sound

Yeah, Old School, fundamental

He may be old, he may be slow
But he’s still got a trick or two
You better guard him closely
Or he can make a fool of you

For all those hours on the court
He’ll live with no regret
When that final buzzer sounds he’s earned
The Basketball God’s respect

He got gray in his hair
He got aches in his bones
He got bad ankles and shot knees
But he still got his Basketball Jones

He’s a livin’ legend
Everybody knows his name
The young bucks call him “Old School”
Old School still got game

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from Basketball Scene, released November 1, 2013
S.L.Fiske-vocal,conga
Oliver Brown-bongos

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Stephen Longfellow Fiske Los Angeles, California

Musician, Poet, Author, Producer, Husband, Father, Basketball Guy.

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