Mark Schneider

Neverland

Oh so many years ago

When I lived with Mom and Dad

I never took the time

To look at all the time I had



I never went too far away

Whenever I went out and played

I didn't have the courage

Because I was afraid



And I didn't ever

Want to live life as a man

I didn't want to pay those bills

To work hard and to plan



I liked the age when girls were cute

When we were treated all the same

When I was naive and resolute

And life was just a game



And each night, before I went to bed

I'd recall how my day had been.

I'd zip up my pajamas

And my folks would tuck me in.



They'd turn off the lights

And in the dark I'd close my eyes

I'd whisper my goodnights

And wait for the sun to rise



But in those few hours

Between bedtime and the dawn

I traveled far away

And still I journeyed further on.



Past the north star into space

I'd quietly embrace,

As I traveled to a place

Where dreams are born



I never need to pack

Just fly alone on track

Though I'd always come back

Before the morn'



It's the place

That all kids understand

Where Peter Pan rules the lagoon

Where evil Captain Hook

Who lost his other hand

Is always busy plotting to strike soon



Where kids make their own toys

And they rule their own nation

A bunch of little ol' lost boys

With their big imagination



And they all enjoy the thrill

To have time standing still

To live there forever young



They can't stand to grow old

But we all will, we're told

One day when the pinch of age has stung



But for now there we are

Just north of the north star

A place that all kids understand



Where we can beat the cap'n

Hey anything can happen

In the small island they all call Neverland



But each morning I awake

And I'm back at home

The lost boys are still lost

And again I feel alone



These were the days of recess

When we played on the slide

When I took my teddy bear everywhere

And kept my blanket by my side.



And each day I'd yearn,

To have one day more so grand

And each night I'd return

To the place called Neverland.



It's the place

That all kids understand

Where Peter Pan rules the lagoon

Where evil Captain Hook

Who lost his other hand

Is always busy plotting to strike soon



Where kids make their own toys

And they rule their own nation

A bunch of little ol' lost boys

With their big imagination



And they all enjoy the thrill

To have time standing still

To live there forever young



They can't stand to grow old

But we all will, we're told

One day when the pinch of age has stung



But for now there we are

Just north of the north star

A place that all kids understand



Where we can beat the cap'n

Hey anything can happen

In the small island they all call Neverland