The Spoils of Life

sonny, listen to me
you gotta look both ways before you cross the street
can't you see, green light
cars go in both directions left and to the right

-its now time to learn about
-what makes the world go around

sonny, look and see
the sign says don't walk across the street
how about that, red light
but cars still go in both directions left and right

-this is an intersection you see
-and cars are constantly moving

sonny, there you go
the light ain't green not red but yellow
see there, now its time
the sign reads cross the street so stay within the lines

-now that you've learned, the many ways
-how the world keeps us safe