Lyrics
(Verse 1)
Named for a First Lady, but you were my queen
The prettiest girl that the high school had seen
You were almost a year older, wise and refined
Until I stole your boyfriend’s seat at lunch line.
We blew off our classes, we took a small break
And skipped out on band just to go to the lake.
Yeah, you were the star that I wanted to chase,
Even if I started out in someone else’s place.
(Chorus)
Oh, Jacqueline Starr, look how far we’ve come
From a hand-me-down ring and a couple of bucks.
From Calhoun to Rock Spring, through the thick and the thin,
If I had that lunch seat, I’d steal it again.
You’re the best fourth-grade teacher this world’s ever known,
And less than five years till we’re chilling at home.
(Verse 2)
I gave you a ring from my great aunt’s collection,
We didn’t have cash, just a lot of affection.
I drove to Marietta while you worked the board,
In the very same school, we were both so ignored!
We never did see each other in the hallway,
So I traded the school for a tech-repair pathway.
Now I’m partner at a web firm, the business is sold,
But you went and got two degrees made of gold!
(Chorus)
Oh, Jacqueline Starr, look how far we’ve come
From a hand-me-down ring and a couple of bucks.
From Calhoun to Rock Spring, through the thick and the thin,
If I had that lunch seat, I’d steal it again.
You’re the best fourth-grade teacher this world’s ever known,
And less than five years till we’re chilling at home.
(Bridge)
Then you looked at me sideways and gave me a choice:
"I want a BMW, or a baby boy!"
Well, you got 'em both, and you wanted a pool,
So we dug up the backyard to keep my girl cool.
Now you spend every summer day floating inside,
While our math-genius boy learns how to drive.
He’s throwing a baseball and flying a disc,
We just toured Liberty—man, look at this!
At PEE-VINE Baptist, we’re blessed through and through,
And it all started out on a park swing with you.
(Guitar Solo - Upbeat and joyful)
(Verse 3)
Your birthday’s the Fourth of July, it’s a fact,
The whole USA lights up fireworks for that.
But they’re really just celebrating you and your grace,
And the day that I stole a guy's lunch-table space.
(Chorus)
Oh, Jacqueline Starr, look how far we’ve come
From a hand-me-down ring and a couple of bucks.
From Calhoun to Rock Spring, through the thick and the thin,
If I had that lunch seat, I’d steal it again.
You’re the best fourth-grade teacher this world’s ever known,
And less than five years till we’re chilling at home.
(Outro)
Yeah, less than five years till the final school bell...
Just you, me, the Beemer, and the pool... doing well.
Happy Birthday, Jacqueline.
My lucky Starr.
Style of Music
Country / Americana (Upbeat, story-driven, and humorous)