The Young Fellow Next Door

The young fellow next door barracks for Hawthorn And after school he kicks the egg shaped ball He wants to be as great as Jason Dunstall And that his name football historians will recall. He wants to don the brown and gold of Hawthorn And star in a grand final winning team But the road ahead won't be easy for Tony If one day he's to realize his dream. If he is to be a great footy player He must train hard for twelve months every year He must impress the coaches and football scouts And stay well clear of narcotics and beer. The young fellow next door says he'll be famous And that for the Hawthorn Football club he'll Play And that he will be the talk of all Australia Ten years from now on the grand final day. A nine year old with big dreams is the schoolboy Tony He says i'll be an Aussie sporting great And i will lead Hawthorn back to glory And the footy fans my name will celebrate. On every street there is one like young Tony Who has this dream of an enduring fame Who is the hero of the great Grand Final And kicks the famous goal that wins the game.