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