well i came up from goodland kansas i turned eighteen today i m college bound for lincoln nebraska s where i ll stay it s been my dream all my life to play football on this field and if i ever get the chance i ll make you this deal i ll work hard i ll do my part you won t hear me complain i ll never go down easy i swear i ll pull my weight hey there mr osborne i ll do anything to play and it sure would be a honor sir to call you coach someday here in the middle of the middle west we ain t afraid to fight well i ve looked to you sir now i ll look you in the eye well i hear something calling me like i ve never heard before it s a red and white freight train and i wanna get on board i ll work hard i ll do my part you won t hear me complain i ll never go down easy i swear i ll pull my weight hey there mr osborne i ll do anything to play and it sure would be a honor sir to call you coach someday i came up from goodland kansas i turned eighteen today i m college bound for lincoln nebraska s where i ll stay