How the other half live.

[Lighthouse]

Private flights have been arranged by US Soccer for Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey so they can make the Gold Cup quarterfinal against Jamaica.

The Washington Post says Fulham attacker Dempsey and LA Galaxy captain Donovan had the special flights laid on after being granted permission to attend family weddings for today.

Donovan will fly from California, Dempsey from Texas. The star duo was given permission by Coach Bob Bradley well before the tournament got underway.

Asked about their absence in the build-up to a crucial match, Bradley said: "We're not concerned. When you are into a tournament like this, the days after a hard game are also regeneration days. Much of our preparation work has been done."

[finnster01]

I was walkin' down the street,
concentrating on trucking right
I heard a dark voice beside of me,
And I looked 'round in a state of fright.

I saw four faces, one mad; a brother from the gutter.
They looked me up and down a bit and turned to each other.

I say, I don't like cricket, oh no, I love it.
I don't like cricket, oh no, I love it.

Don't you walk through my words. You got to show some respect.
Don't you walk through my words, Cause you ain't heard me out yet.

Well, he looked down on my silver chain.
He said: 'I'll give you one dollar'.
I said: 'You've got to be joking, man,
It was a present from me mother'

He said: 'I like it, I want it, I'll take it off your hands,
And you'll be sorry you crossed me,
You better understand
That you're alone (a long way from home).

And I say, I don't like Reggae, oh no, I love it.
I don't like Reggae, oh no, I love it.

Don't you cramp me style, Don't you queer me pitch.
Don't you walk through my words, 'Cause you ain't heard me out yet.

I hurried back to the swimming pool,
sinking Pina Colada.
I heard a dark voice beside me say
'Would you like something harder ?'

She said: 'I've got it, you want it, my harvest is the best,
And if you try it, You'll like it and whollow in a Dreadlock holiday.

And I say, don't like Jamaica, oh no, I love her.
Don't like Jamaica, oh no, I love her, oh yea

Don't you walk through her words. You got to show some respect.
Don't you walk through her words, 'Cause you ain't heard me out yet.

I don't like cricket, oh no, I love it (Dreadlock holiday)
I don't like Reggae, oh no, I love it (Dreadlock holiday)
I don't like Jamaica, oh no, I love her (Dreadlock holiday)

[Lighthouse]

Just like a rollin' stone
I'm outside lookin' in
But if your chance came would you take it
Where on earth do I begin
I'm Mandy fly me