"Tonight's the Night For Football"

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....' "