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