Goodbye JVP
Though I never knew you at all
You took players’ lives upon yourself
While others just played ball
They had success with their class work
And they won a bunch of games
You helped it build a library
Which is more than most can claim
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And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
The values you always clinged to
Even when you did not win
And I would have liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Success with honor was tough
The toughest role you ever played
Media created a superstar
And fame was the price you paid
Even when you died
Oh the press still hounded you
You made Penn State a better place
Not just a football school
Goodbye JVP
Though I never knew you at all
You took players’ lives upon yourself
While others just played ball
Goodbye JVP
From the young man in the 22nd row
Who sees you as something more than sports
More than just our football coach
We are all going to miss you Joe.