This song was inspired by my 50th class reunion in San Luis Obispo - Class of 1972 - Go Tigers! A shout out to those who did a FANTASTIC job setting up all of the activities. An absolutely beautiful weekend allowing us all to travel back in time and reconnect with our roots. I hope this will help to convey my sincere appreciation to all those in attendance. Thank you all.
THE SMILES AND THE TEARS OF FIFTY YEARS
Oh man what a blast - reliving the past
So many to thank - a beautiful cast
With friends far and near - so many so dear
The smiles and the tears of fifty years
We traveled from home - and pulled into town
Began with a tour - our old stompin’ grounds
So many changes - but all became clear
The smiles and the tears of fifty years
A meet and a greet - memories of places
Though names escaped us - we knew the faces
From past to present - it all reappeared
The smiles and the tears of fifty years
Dinner and photos - and stories we shared
Such laughter and love - cannot be compared
Like time standing still - no worries or fears
The smiles and the tears of fifty years
We’ll never forget - our friends that have passed
Lives taken away - and gone way too fast
Always remembered - yes always quite near
The smiles and the tears of fifty years
Many new memories - to add to the old
Cherished forever - our own pot of gold
So lucky are we - life shared on earth here
The smiles and the tears of fifty years
The smiles and the tears of fifty years
Written September 26, 2022
Lyrics and Music by Ron Corrick