We were just dumb kids with a six pack That a bad fake ID bought Sittin' on the livin' room couch Hopin' that we didn't get caught And when we did, my dad Had some good advice for me He said, "Son, there's a time and place For just about everything, it's called 'College'" Next thing I know I'm packin' up And hey I'm outta here A backseat full of clothes And my old cavalier And there was empty pizza boxes Attacked all around the room A couple of beers on a Tuesday And one in the afternoon, hey college Those were the best days of my life I found my friends, myself, and my wife I learned almost everything that I know Without ever gaining knowledge In college, in college I had such a good time in those four years That I stretched it into six And I'd like to thank ole George's Bar For the the classes that I missed I was searchin' for the meanin' of life When I saw her walk my way There was not doubt in my my mind That it wasn't about a GPA Those were the best days of my life I found my friends, myself, and my wife Learned almost everything that I know Without ever gainin' knowledge In college Those were the best days of my life I found myself, my friends and my wife Learned almost everything that I know Might have gained a little knowledge In college In college In college In college