Before Mr. Taylor taught the world to play
Before fiberglass
Before parquet

Before the word "Doctor" was spelled with a "J"
And ballrooms were ballcourts where the Renaissance played
Before the hype and before the dunk

After the rhythm but before the funk
Before the money and before the fame
Before new school and old school

Before school had a name
It was only a ball and the soul of the game
Converse

The first school