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