When I was nine michael and I
Entered a talent show down at the Y
Nine am went to rehearse by some stairs
Mike couldn't sing but I said no one cares
We sang yellow bird and let's go fly a kite
Over and over and over till we got it right
When we emerged from the YMCA
Three o'clock sun had made the grass
Hey I thought hey what a way to spend the day
Hey what a way to spend the day
I make a vow right here and now
I'm gonna spend my time this way
When I was sixteen michael
And I got parts in west side at white plains high
Three o'clock went to rehearse in the gym
Mike played doc who didn't sing fine with him
We sang gotta rocket in your pocket and the
Jets's are gonna have their day tonight
Over and over and over till we got it right
When we emerged wiped out by that play
Nine o'clock stars and moon lit the way
I thought hey what a way to spend a day
Hey what a way to spend a day
I made a vow I wonder now
Am I cut out to spend my time this way
With only so much time to spend
Don't wanna waste the time I'm given
Have it all play the game some recommend
I'm afraid it just may be time to give in
I'm twenty nine michael and I
Live on the west side of soho and Y
Nine am I write a lyric or two
Mike sings a song now on mad avenue
I sing come to your senses
Defenses are not the way to go
Over and over and over till I got it right
When I emerge from B minor or a
Five o'clock diner calls I'm on my way
I think hey what a way to spend a day
Hey what a way to spend a day
I make a vow right here and now
I'm gonna spend my time this way
I'm gonna spend my time this way
