We Were Famous and We Kicked Walnut Leaves

We were famous and we kicked walnut leaves
We were the hand that seldom gives
But always receives
People loved us on the street
We mocked their pitiable defeat
We were famous and we kicked walnut leaves
We still mistook pride for strength
And strength was our guide
The years felt new and different
We thought we’d never have to repent
We were famous and we kicked walnut leaves
The weight of reality is never
That which one perceives
Undaunted by the lessons of history
We were all practice and no theory
We were famous and we kicked walnut leaves
But we got out of the business
There was no one left to impress
Now on Friday nights we look at pictures
And try not to envy the amateurs