Bobbie Ann Mason

It wasn't the books that I didn't read, it wasn't the teachers Who tried to teach me It wasn't that varsity baseball coach, Kept on telling them locker room jokes [Chorus] It was Bobbie Ann Mason, back in high school she was way too cute She was way too cool How was I gonna get an education Sittin' right in back of Bobbie Ann Mason Well Bobbie knew her history, Bobbie knew her French Bobbie knew how to keep the boys in suspense She teased with a touch, she teased with a kiss I was three long years being teased by pretty miss [Chorus] Well Bobbie graduated first in the class, me I graduated Closer to last Bobbie went to college, she got a degree I got a guitar so I could sing about me and [Chorus] Well the years have taught me, the basics of math Divorce divides, time subtracts Takes away your hair, takes away your jump shot But it ain't gonna take all the memories I've got of [Chorus]