Belleville Boys - By Bob Atkinson

Belleville Boys - by Bob Atkinson walk the streets of our old town thoughts of fame not unfounded tell us if our hearts conform with success to be adorned here on those sidewalks laid for us by streets of asphalt drawn from dust lights which shine for us at night below the stars of heavens might we desire to succeed we develop from another breed we transform ourselves again into a newly formed music band names will change along our path some come along, some don't last some add to our candle power some step back, some stand for honor Connie sang the "Sorry" song Bert and Harry had penned so long ago, seems ages, but was nice when she our hearts sliced with a knife Tommy dreamed of success as did Nick and Frankie, Bob whom Joe presented to the guys as wonderment in writing style Shorts had success in history Cheri started the money tree life goes on toward open progress twists and turns leave some despondent for the memories these guys made as we went through our phases their style, their efforts well appreciated from this side of life's directive we thank them all for their work their toil, their songs written in our book those memories now folded into the fabric of our grasp of future to those who have not seen the sights of minds expanded by these guys we present them as a legacy of dreams accomplished with energy