I was lousy at math, a failed historian
Carlene was the valedictorian
I was the quarterback in the back of the class
She was the whiz kid in the horned-rimmed glasses
It´d been a long time since I´d been around

Since I´d set foot on my old stomping ground
I ended up by the old schoolyard
And this redhead pulls up in a blue sports car and says
´I´ll bet you don´t remember, I guess it´s been forever´
It took a second to put it all together, I said

Oo-la-la-la-la-la lookin´ good Carlene
Oh-my-my-my-my-my time´s been good to you
If you know what I mean, girl you glitter like Hollywood
Good God Carlene, you sure are lookin´ good

She said, ´Hop in, let´s go for a spin
Tell me what you been doing boy, and where you been´
I said, ´I write songs, you probably didn´t know

I finally got a couple on country radio´
She said, ´What a switch, ain´t it funny
I´ve got a PHD., Now I´m modeling for money
Imagine little miss four point o
Smiling for the camera on the cover of Vogue´
I said, ´You´ve come long way since graduation
Let me say without reservation
You´ve surpassed everyone´s expectations´

Oo-la-la-la-la-la lookin´ good Carlene
Oh-my-my-my-my-my time´s been good to you
If you know what I mean, girl you glitter like Hollywood
Good God Carlene, you sure are lookin´ good

I said, ´I hope to see you again someday´
She said, ´Another ten years is too long to wait
Pick me up at my Mama´s at eight,´ I said

Oo-la-la-la-la-la lookin´ good Carlene
Oh-my-my-my-my-my time´s been good to you
If you know what I mean, girl you glitter like Hollywood
Good God Carlene, you sure are lookin´ good