Story Behind The Song

Written for my High School's 25th class reunion.

Song Description

High School Class Reunion

Lyrics

Class of ?79
(Music and Lyrics by John Tracy Wilson)

It all started at a place we called the hill
Where we had a spirit no one could kill
We united together and the fire burns still
Deep in our hearts and our minds

We cling to those days that we all treasure
They molded and shaped us to brightly shine
The path of our lives will be bonded forever
To ?The Class of ?79?

So let?s make a toast to all we remember
And reminisce one more time
And thank the Lord above we were all members
Of ?The Class of ?79?

Friendships made, friendships lost
Never really knowing the true cost
The memories fade as do our thoughts
And somehow get left behind

But there?s echo?s of laughter, visions of pain
And all the emotions take you back again
The steps that we?ve taken and all we became
Lead back to ?The Class of ?79?

We?re on the patio
Kincaid?s for lunch, let?s go
Why not skip the rest of school today

At the football game with hands held high
Singing out our battle cry
To sum it up it was a blast
But it went by way too fast

Let?s have a cheer for the mighty Yellow Jackets
Our heart and soul on the line
Everyone here start making some racket
For our Alma Mater so fine

Then we?ll make a toast to all we remember
And reminisce one more time
And thank the Lord above we were all members
Of ?The Class of ?79?

It?s hard to believe it?s been so many years
We?re back to pay tribute with all of our peers
Not to our successes or to our careers
But to ?The Class of ?79?