TO AN ATHLETE

There are little eyes upon you,

And they are watching night and day,

There are little ears that quickly

Take in every word you say,

There are little hands all eager

To do anything you do,

And a little boy who is dreaming

Of the day he will be like you.

 

You are the little fellow's idol,

you are the wisest of the wise,

In his little mind about you,

No suspicions ever rise;

He believes in you devoutly,

Holds that all you say and do,

He will  say and do, in your way

when he's a grown-up like you.

 

There is a wide-eyed little fellow,

Who believes you are always right,

And his ears are always open,

And he watches day and night;

You are setting an example

Every day in all you do,

For the littleboy who's waiting

To grow up and be like you.

 

courtesy of: LSU Athletics