One kick and the ball's in the air
As they start to run, there's no time to spare
One quarter, then two
"Well, half-time just flew!"
Three quarters, then four
"Wow! Look at the score!"
It's fall again in the stade
The days all begin to fade
Turn on the lights
Bring on the nights
Tonight's the night for football
One line is called defense
The other is offense
They both want the ball
And all read the call
"Down, set, hike!" the quarterback yells
Jump up, let's go, there's no time to dwell
And tonight's the night for football
The ball's in the air
The crowd starts to stare
As the runningback jumps
We all get goosebumps
"Please hold it," we say
We hope and we pray
His foot falls back down
In that small little town
The stands all explode
For their team on the road
As a touchdown wins,
The celebration begins.....
The tape comes to a stop
With a buzz and a pop
The old man stands up
With a groan and a "yup..."
"Those were the days
Before I turned grey
"When I could run and jump
Without this darn slump
"Now I'm old and can't walk
And miss nine o'clock
"When the coach said, 'Hey y'all,
'We gotta stand tall'
" 'Tonight's the night for football....' "
