Carlene

1st Verse

I was lousy at math, a failed historian

Carlene was the valedictorian, and I was

Quarterback in the back of the class, as

She was the whiz kid in the horned-rim glasses

2nd Verse

Been a long time since I'd been around

Since I set a foot on my old stompin' ground

I ended up by the ol' school yard

And this redhead pulls up in a blue sports car, and says

"I'll bet you don't remember, I guess it's been forever"

It took a second to put it all together, I said

Chorus

Ooh, la la la la la, lookin' good, Carlene

Whoa, my my my my my, time has been good to you

(If) you know what I mean

(And) girl you glitter like Hollywood

Good God (gosh), Carlene, you sure are lookin' good

3rd Verse

She said, "Hop in, let's go for a spin

Tell me what you been doin' boy, and where you've been"

I said, "I write songs, you prob'ly didn't know

And I finally got a couple out on country radio"

4th Verse

She said, "What a switch, ain't life funny

I got a Ph.D, now I'm modelin' for money

Imagine little Miss 4.0 just

Smilin' for the camera on the cover of Vogue"

I said, "(You've) come a long way since graduation

Let me say without reservation

You've surpassed everyone's expectations, now"

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

I said, "I hope to see you again someday"

She said, "Another ten years is too long to wait

Pick me up at my mama's at eight"

I said...

(Chorus Out)