He's runnin' on the field dreamin' of the day
From the projects to the pros he's paving the way
With every touchdown he's changin' his fate
Metairie born but he's breakin' the gate
From the 3rd Ward where the streets are tough
Found his talent in sports that's enough
Basketball football doesn't matter the game
He's got skills that'll put him in the Hall of Fame
Scholarship offers letters in the mail
He's gonna make it big he won't fail
With every drop of sweat he's leavin' the strife
Using sports as his ticket to a better life
In the roar of the crowd he hears his name
From the streets to the stadium it's all the same
He's got dreams that are bigger than the neighborhood blocks
Metairie talent breakin' all the locks
He's runnin' on the field dreamin' of the day
From the projects to the pros he's paving the way
With every touchdown he's changin' his fate
Metairie born but he's breakin' the gate