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A young coach came stridin in  one dark and windy day 
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He was tried, true and tested and man you would obey 
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Forgot the rumors he had heard He would not withdraw  
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There was a new coach in town and he was the  law  

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His goals were much higher and he had a certain appeal 
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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  
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for we saw all the coaches running hard, led by Coach Mayfield 
   
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Yippie yi Ohhhhh 
C         Am 
Yippie yi yaaaaay  
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the pride of 65 started that day  

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there was no fear on his face, when he told Walsh the play 
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some memories cant be erased, and Ill never forget that day 
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and the legend that started that night cannot be concealed  
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the legend that lives on today the legend of Coach Mayfield  

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every week victorious but we had one more game 
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a battle fought in the mud in the driving rain 
Am 
a battle had been won a great day to be alive 
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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