Bright Lights, Big Cities

Bright Lights, Big Cities, Lost Dreams

Bright lights, big cities hush little boy
your mama's gonna get you. "What are you standing on that corner for?" "Did you loose something there?" "Did I place something on that corner for you?" No, no, no so then let's go. "We've got hopes and dreams and matters to tend to and we sure can't relize them if you're standing on that corner and hanging with that crowd." And Oh, my! where'd you get those clothes from? "Why are you dressing like that?" "It looks so strange." Bright lights, big cities, lost dreams.


Bright lights big cities hush little boy your mama's gonna get you. "It's time to go to school. Now, where are you?" This house feels so empty without you. "Oh, I know where you are.
Hanging with that crowd again." "Where'd you get that car from." I wish your sister was here maybe she could talk some sense into you. "Oh, no, not the gold chain." "I'm loosing you." It hurts so bad. How can I win you back? "Will a smile do?" Money?

"Oh, I know I'll show you love and understanding in spite of my disapproval of what
you're doing. I'll shower you with love. I'll treat you as though our relationship has not changed."

"Court! What'd mean court? You've got to go to court. My world, my life ended that day. How could someone as precious as you be going to court for something like that. Oh, well I'll be there for you, at every court appearance you have to make and besides I heard that judges are more symphathetic when rendering decisions to persons under the age of eighteen when the
parent(s) shows support. Bright lights, big
cities hush little boy your mama's gonna get
you.

It's cold outside. Winter has set in. Snow's all around. Bright lights, big cities hush little boy your mama's gonna get you. Bright lights, big cities, lost dreams.



By JO LYLES