Then and Now
High School Graduation Night, after all those years
Suit and tie, cap and gown, the long last sheep skin
After that night, we all seemed to have scattered like a covey of quail
That night we were off to the river for a lot of beers
State Foot Ball Championship that year was a big win
The teachers wanted to get rid of some of us, they would not let us fail
Some married early with kids, then grand kids came along
Most got a divorce and then some did not care
A few went to the military, others to college
And some just went wrong
Some went to the School Of Hard Knocks for their knowledge
I hope to all life turned out fair
One was a banker, one a welder, some could not decide
Jackie is in Germany, Mark is in a little town outside of Brimingham
Bruce just got out of Rehab, Joe is out there some where
Steve, God rest his soul committed suicide
Billie went to the Navy, a lot got wounded in Veitnam
Never did hear what happened to Blair
They have a class reunion every ten years or so
It can be a time to be happy or real sad
Everyone has to wear a name tag and that is a good thing
Like a blind date, so you just don't flat know
But what the Hell, remember all the good times we had
Then and now, what made the school bell ring
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