Our nation sang as centuries now twice had passed the mark
Happy Days was on TV and Motown touched our hearts
But never mind the history that was churning in life’s mix
There was a crowd emerging, it was the Class of Seven Six.
Never will we lose the thoughts of memories we made
The new high school, the teachers and the friendships that were laid
Our teams had times of victory and our losses we can’t hide
But the pom-poms, band and majorettes not once would leave our side
We had our share of beauties and another share of beasts
We had the nerds, the farmer types and even had some freaks
Some were loved and some were feared but now we know for sure
That things external fade with time but people’s hearts endure
It was a special time of life when futures were not clear
We didn’t know what fate would yield nor did we want to hear
Things to come and what was next weren’t things we thought about
We worried more ‘bout who would drive so we could all hang out
“Loyal and true” we sang so we confess that certain lines were there
Race and color mattered then as well as thoughts we shared
We were young ….we couldn’t see that God is color blind
He made us all as equals, may we leave all that behind
And Lord we beg forgiveness for the ones we might have hurt
The ones we might have left alone, the words our lips would spurt
Our years of joy and tears have molded who we are today
Grant us love and patience for the friends who’ll never stray
There are too many we have lost, they passed before their day
We miss them and we won’t forget the smiles they sent our way
A not so subtle warning that our days on earth will pass
But we can leave a legacy for the future which will last
So let ‘em have a contest where they choose the very best
Line up all the stars and heroes, politicians and the rest
As for us, we won’t be watching as we humbly pass their picks
We would quickly choose each other….we are the Class of Seven Six!