Jeannie C Riley Back To School Lyrics

Back To School Lyrics

Wintertime comes early to the north part of this state



I walk along the river where we used to come and skate



The trees're now all gone and by the river there's a sign



Trespassin' is a twenty dollar fine



Lookin' up the road toward the schoolhouse on the hill



That thing about an empty building causes me to chill



My memory goes back to when the teacher rang the bell



The day she sent you home for saying hell



Walkin' past the building so important in my past



The road is full of ol' discarded bottles and some trash



I step behind the building as I shelter from the cold



I see our names in letters big and bold







My fingers trace the letters of a work of art alone



And I recall the day that you carved it in a stone



Somehow I can see you now with books and coat in hand



You always waved as down the hill you ran



Cokes were just a nickel then and many were the times



The two of us would sip them as if they were village wine



And then on Graduation Day we bought the little ring



And said that carats didn't mean a thing



Now I retrace my footsteps to the cab that waits for me



Looking back to see our names you carved upon a tree



The driver says I look familiar asks me what's my name



I say hurry I have to catch a plane