I saw you hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line. But, you did'nt see me put an extra $10.00 in the collection outside the store as I walked in.

I saw you pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk. But, you didn't see me, playing Santa at the local mall.

I saw you changing your mind about going into the restaraunt. But, you didn't see me attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.

I saw you roll up your window and shake your head when I rode by. But, you didn't see me, riding behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.

I saw you frown at me when I smiled at your children. But you didn't see me, when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.

I saw you stare at my long hair. But, you didn't see me and my friends cut ten inches off for the Locks of Love.

I saw you roll your eyes at our leather jackets and gloves. But you didn't see me and my brothers donate our old ones to those that had none.

I saw you look in fright at my tattoos. But, you didn't see me cry as children were born and have their name written over and in my heart.

I saw you change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere. But, you didn't see me going home to be with my family.

I saw you complain about how loud and noisy our bikes our.

But, you didn't see me when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.

I saw you yelling at your kids in the car. But, you didn't see me pat my child's hands knowing he was safe behind me.

I saw you reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road.But you didn't see me squeeze my wife'sleg when she told me to take the turn.

I saw you race down the road in the rain. But, you didn't see me get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.

I saw you run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time. But, you didn't see me trying to turn right.

I saw you cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was. But you didn't see me leave the road.

I saw you waiting impatiently for my friends to pass. But, you didn't see me. I wasn't there.

I saw you go home to your family. But you didn't see me because I died that day you cut me off.

I was just a biker. A person with friends and family. But you didn't see me.

EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE US RESPECT OUR RIGHTS TO RIDE WHAT WE CHOOSE AND PLEASE TAKE A FEW EXTRA SECONDS TO BE SURE WE'RE NOT IN 'YOUR' WAY

LIVE TO RIDE RIDE TO LIVE

    A WAY OF LIFE
              
         I chose this way of life
         A long long time ago
         And once I even tried
         To walk away from it all
         But after many years
         And after many miles
         After all the roadrash
         And the toothless smiles
         I chose this way of life
         The life of a scooter tramp
         I chose to ride amongst Brothers
         The Two Wheel Pilots
         Of this land
         I look at myself
         In my mirror every day
         And I dig on seeing
         The Scooter Tramp I am.