The West Side

Lyrics

Wouldn't you like to grow up here? We got big old houses comin' out our ears Lawns are green and the weeds just disappear Over here Wouldn't you like to go to our school Where the moms are pretty, dads are cool And their fancy SUVs line up at carpool At our school You are welcome here But remember, dear That you are different in every way You may take a bus Join the rest of us But don't be tempted to stay You're sittin' alone in our big schoolyard First grade politics are hard But you can't play with us 'Cause you got a lunch card In our yard Our mamas say that life ain't fair We were born over, and you over there We can help you out But you ain't our cross to bear Not that we don't care You are welcome here But remember, dear That you are different in every way You may take a bus Join the rest of us But don't be tempted to stay Wouldn't you like to grow up here We got big old houses comin' out our ears Lawns are green and the weeds just disappear Over here