I’m Not Gonna Cry

[Verse 1]
Sunday shoes, cap and gown
The whole town gathered around
Waited 18 years now it's all comin' down to this
I scanned the crowd, and it fills my soul
My best friends all here in rows
No turning back, now it's time to walk that line
This tassel is gonna turn
But when the moment passes by
We'll just walk away
Then slowly grow apart

[Chorus]
But I'm not gonna cry, no
Not one sad or happy tear
I've waited my whole life
Now I'm gonna fly right outta here
It's a bittersweet goodbye
But I'm not gonna cry

[Verse 2]
Friday night, football games
First loves and first heartbreaks
It didn't matter who won or lost
Only how we played
Memories as good as gold
Tearin' up those mountain roads
Racin' out 53 to old Georgetown
Sure, we made a little trouble
But learned from every mistake
So there's no regret
We've done the best we could

[Chorus]
So I'm not gonna cry, no
Not one sad or happy tear
I've waited my whole life
Now I'm gonna fly right outta here
These have been the best years of my life
So I'm not gonna cry

[Bridge]
It's been a lonely, winding journey
And we've lost a few along the way
Still, we've hung in there through the tribulations
Now it's time to celebrate
It's our graduation day

[Chorus]
So I'm not gonna cry, no no (I'm not gonna cry)
Not one sad or happy tear (Not one sad or happy tear)
I've waited my whole life (I've waited my whole life)
No, I'm gonna fly right outta here (I'll fly right outta here)
This has been the best day of my life
So I'm not gonna cry
It's a bittersweet goodbye
I'm not gonna cry