A young coach came stridin in one dark and windy day He was tried, true and tested and man you would obey Forgot the rumors he had heard He would not withdraw There was a new coach in town and he was the law His goals were much higher and he had a certain appeal His hair was black and shiny and you could tell here's the real deal A bolt of fear went through us as his name was revealed for we saw all the coaches running hard, led by Coach Mayfield Yippie yi Ohhhhh Yippie yi yaaaaay the pride of 65 started that day x3 there was no fear on his face, when he told Walsh the play some memories cant be erased, and Ill never forget that day and the legend that started that night cannot be concealed the legend that lives on today the legend of Coach Mayfield every week victorious but we had one more game a battle fought in the mud in the driving rain a battle had been won a great day to be alive a great tribute to the team and the pride of 65 Yippie yi Ohhhhh Yippie yi Yaaaaay The pride of 65 started that day The pride of 65 started that day The pride of 65 started that day