Copyright 2005 John Zimmerman Words and music by John Zimmerman
I wrote this song for my 30th class reunion held in 1992. My graduating class was small, so it was possible to cram everyone’s first name into this song. I tried to associate each class member’s name with something they did or belonged to in school, and I used the 1962 yearbook as a guide. At the reunion, everyone present was given a tape of the song.
When troubled times come calling, and nothing seems to fit
That’s when you gotta sit right down, stop and reminisce
About a simpler time, when life seemed good and true
Think about some good old friends, you knew back in high school
In that golden year, Nineteen Sixty-Two
Do you remember football, we won all of our games, thank you
Robert George Bucky and Mel, Danny Ron Bob and Ray
Basketball season, we won the championship, thank you
Charles Gary and Fred, Paul Ron and Jim
Yell leaders song leaders majorettes, pretty girls to be seen, thank you
Sara Claire and Donna, Julie Hollye Ilene
In that golden year, Nineteen Sixty-Two
Our marching band of red and white, god how those Saints could play thank you
Sharon Ken Shirley and Phyllis, Albert Kent and Ray
Jon-Claude Jerry Bob Ron and John, made track team the best in the league
In tennis there was Bill, while Rafael and Mike, scored runs for the baseball team
Spanish club saw Sandra and Jenny, Nancy Dale Bertha saying si
In French club there was Judy Diane, Oneida Linda Sally saying oui
In that golden year, Nineteen Sixty-Two
After school at Verns Drive-in, The Sweete Shoppe, cruising Main Street
Senior trip to the world’s fair, Davis Ingols Snipe MacKenzie
The Pep Club had Diane Delores Sandra, Linda Vicky and Carolyn
In Ski Club there was Ann and Linda, in CSF Jane and Jim
The Red Cross had Donna Bonnie Louise, the FFA got Steve
And don’t forget Bill Scott Julie Alan Linda, Darla Liz and Kathleen
Margo Duane Edna and Diana, Roberta Eric Robert and Pam
Do you remember Aaron Janet Larry, Carolyn, Bill and Stan
In that golden year, Nineteen Sixty-Two