Ricky Ottaway

Lyrics

BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, OOH BASKETBALL
STILL DADDY WON’T TAKE THE TIME TO PLAY OUTSIDE
SHIRT TAILS, SNEAKERS. LITTLE GIRLS IN PONYTAILS
STILL MOMMY WON’T TAKE THE TIME TO GO OUTSIDE

AIN’T IT A SHAME
HOW WE BYPASS OUR CHILDREN
ON THE WAY TO THE THINGS WE TRY TO ACHIEVE
MOM AND DAD’S TO BLAME
WHEN WE PUT ON HOLD THEIR FEELINGS
STILL THE CHILDREN TRUST THEIR HEARTS
AND PUT THEM ON OUR SLEEVES

MUD PIES, BUTTERFLIES, BLOWING THEM DANDELIONS
STILL MOMMY DOESN’T TAKE THE TIME TO GO OUTSIDE
GARDEN HOSE, RUNNY NOSE, SOAKED FROM HEAD TO TOE
STILL DADDY WON’T TAKE SOME TIME TO PLAY OUTSIDE

TAKE A GOOD LOOK AROUND YOU
AND WONDER WHY THEY LOOK SO LOST
THE FAMILY TIES ARE TORN APART
HOW MUCH FARTHER DO WE GO
BEFORE WE FINALLY ADD UP THE COST
OF THE PRICE WE PAY, FOR CHILDREN’S SAKE
UNTIL WE OPEN UP OUR HEARTS

BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, OOH BASKETBALL
STILL MOMMY WON’T TAKE THE TIME TO PLAY OUTSIDE
SHIRT TAILS, SNEAKERS. LITTLE GIRLS IN PONYTAILS
STILL DADDY WON’T TAKE THE TIME TO GO OUTSIDE