The Young Schoolboy Next Door

The young schoolboy next door his dreams are not small
He visualizes himself as a great of A F L Football
In the famed black and white of Collingwood the hero of Grand Final Day
Echoing in his ears for him the magpie fans loud hooray
The A F L footballer who inspires song, story and rhyme
A legendary sportsman the best of his time
A role model for young footy barrackers the player they most admire
Of singing his praises the Collingwood fans never tire
The best under fourteen player with the local juvenile club
His dad is so proud of him and at the local pub
He tells his mates of how great a player his son will be
With his views on the matter his mates with him do agree
Yet when he is not with them of his son they do say
That from a to be great player he does seem far away
That the best underage player in a small rural town
Does seem quite a long way from football renown.