Back in the day on Vine St.
You had to watch your bbq on the grill, or someone would steal it.

Back in the day on Vine St.
We had bats that came out when it got dark

Back in the day on Vine St.
Mark Fourte got called Abdullah the Butcher Nose,
Anthony Thompson was known as Baboon Head,
Maurice Joshua was Sock,
Tracy Dyson was Snake
Tim Collins was Timmy Doo and The Black Fonzie
Hiram Walker was Goofy Cool
Reggie was Ebe
And I was Honkeyhurst and Skandor Akbar

Back in the day on Vine St.
The bread man went out for bread and never came back

Back in the day on Vine St.
We used to take 30 deep breaths, then hold the last one. A person would come up behind you, pick you up and squeeze you in a bear hug, and you'd pass out! When the boys did the girls, we would tell them about touching their bodies while they were knocked out. Dawn Colquitt and Carol Thompson do you remember??? No one ever really did any touching though.

Back in the day on Vine St.
Candy was going down the street with his walking stick and got mugged.

Back in the day on Vine St.
The Thanksgiving turkey got stolen and ended up on the ground.

Back in the day on Vine St.
Ponch sang "Aw Baby, you make me feel like a daisy."

Back in the Day on Vine St.
Donald and Mark were The Trenchcoat Brothers,
While David Wiott and Parrish Walker were Biker Boyz.

Back in the day on Vine St.
Joseph Sproles told legendary lies.

Back in the day on Vine St.
Bernie got caught tar and feathering a car.

Back in the day on Vine St.
We would mouth mix wherever we could.

Back in the Day on Vine St.
My friends and I had fun, even while being surrounded by rough areas. Gunshots in the night and wandering crackheads aside, Vine St. was and is a special place. It's special because that's where we grew up. From the magical times of childhood to the grim realities of adulthood. My friends and I made that journey on Vine St.