"A Dying Cubs Fan's Last Request"

[Schwarber Fan]

I found the song download today for Fred and I thought the rest of nsbb should get it if they don't already have it. It is not im mp3 format thought... its in real one player format (.ram).

 

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/poetry/po_cubs.shtml

 

You will see it on the left side of the page where it says "audio moment"

[FergieJ31]

Great tune - thanks for the link Aramis Fan.

 

There are two times a year when I wonder if I ever will see a Cubs championship in my lifetime: Now, just before ST (hope springs eternal and all that sheah), and whenever the Cubs fall out of contention.

 

And year after year, that imaginary TradeSports contract Cubs Championship Before FergieJ31 Kicks Bucket just keeps ticking lower and lower :(

[Bergy92]

crazy enough - it brought a smile to my face this day. Thanks for the link...

[erik316wttn]

The refrain couldn't be more true...

 

"Do they still play the blues in Chicago,

when baseball season rolls around?

When the snow melts away, do the Cubbies still play

in their ivy-covered burial ground?

When I was a boy they were my pride and joy,

but now they only bring fatiuge.

To the home of the brave, the land of the free,

and the doormats of the National League."

[Fred Hornkohl]

I found the song download today for Fred and I thought the rest of nsbb should get it if they don't already have it. It is not im mp3 format thought... its in real one player format (.ram).

 

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/poetry/po_cubs.shtml

 

You will see it on the left side of the page where it says "audio moment"

 

With each passing year, I listen to that tune and it strikes a little bit closer to home.

 

Go CUBS !!

[Soul]

Same guy who did "Go Cubs Go" apparently :)

 

Cute song. Made me think of my Dad----who died having never seen a Cubs Championship. A fate which I suspect we will all share.

[cubfan1954]

The song was written by Steve Goodman, whose most famous song was City of New Orleans (a hit for Arlo Guthrie). He was a native Chicagoan and Cub fan who died in 1984 - just before the Cubs won their division.

[daske17]

Same guy who did "Go Cubs Go" apparently :)

 

And let's never forget the 2003 home playoffs, when the entire stadium broke into the refrain to "Go Cubs Go." Of course, since those the only lyrics anyone knew, they just repeated it for about 5 minutes.

 

Does anyone know if any other major league teams have similar songs? I know the White Sox have that "Go Go White Sox" song, but I know nothing about the rest of MLB.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

And let's never forget the 2003 home playoffs, when the entire stadium broke into the refrain to "Go Cubs Go." Of course, since those the only lyrics anyone knew, they just repeated it for about 5 minutes.

 

Does anyone know if any other major league teams have similar songs? I know the White Sox have that "Go Go White Sox" song, but I know nothing about the rest of MLB.

 

Almost all teams with substantial histories have had one or another at some point in their franchise. A buddy of mine still occasionally sings "'Cause we're the Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers, Number One". It was catchy back in the day, but it's getting a bit old.

[erik316wttn]

The song was written by Steve Goodman, whose most famous song was City of New Orleans (a hit for Arlo Guthrie). He was a native Chicagoan and Cub fan who died in 1984 - just before the Cubs won their division.

 

The 84 playoffs would surely have killed him if he hadn't died when he did.

[Soul]

The song was written by Steve Goodman, whose most famous song was City of New Orleans (a hit for Arlo Guthrie). He was a native Chicagoan and Cub fan who died in 1984 - just before the Cubs won their division.

 

The 84 playoffs would surely have killed him if he hadn't died when he did.

 

](*,)

 

Almost killed me and I was just a kid.

[Mizzou]

Same guy who did "Go Cubs Go" apparently :)

 

Does anyone know if any other major league teams have similar songs? I know the White Sox have that "Go Go White Sox" song, but I know nothing about the rest of MLB.

The Cards version is done by Dolly Parton. I think it's called Redbird Nation.

[biittner77]

The White Sox have another one:

 

Mommas don't let your babies grow up to be Sox fans

they'll never wear a shirt

or wash off the dirt

and there mullet will seem such a shame

 

I can't remember the rest of the words

[Soul]

Same guy who did "Go Cubs Go" apparently :)

 

Does anyone know if any other major league teams have similar songs? I know the White Sox have that "Go Go White Sox" song, but I know nothing about the rest of MLB.

The Cards version is done by Dolly Parton. I think it's called Redbird Nation.

 

That would have been cool 20 years ago when Dolly was hot.

[A New Era]

Can I actually download it? I'd love to play this for my uncle in his car, he would crack up (he's a cards fan). .

[Bixby]

I took the liberty to host an mp3 of the song.

 

Download it here --> http://www.danwoody.com/sound/CubFan.mp3

 

 

Dan

[A New Era]

Thanks!

 

My uncle, (and all the people on the bus, I'm sure) thank you.

[stitchface]

this on XM 12 (DTV 810) now!

[A New Era]

this on XM 12 (DTV 810) now!

 

810 is X Country, I just checked. .

[stitchface]

indeed it is. it took me half the song to post the message. X Country is not what you think of as country though (not you specifically).

[A New Era]

That song was on X Country? I just had a brain freeze, I just EXPECTED it to be the MLB channel. BTW what is the MLB xradio channel on Direct TV? I've NEVER checked to see if maybe my package carries it, I want to now. .

[Buford T Justice]

I have that song on cd..PM me if you want in mp3 or mp4 format

[stitchface]

That song was on X Country? I just had a brain freeze, I just EXPECTED it to be the MLB channel. BTW what is the MLB xradio channel on Direct TV? I've NEVER checked to see if maybe my package carries it, I want to now. .

 

they play a lot of folk music - where steve goodman would fall.

[A New Era]

What channel is the MLB one on XM radio. Anybody?

[Fred Hornkohl]

What channel is the MLB one on XM radio. Anybody?

 

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