Thursday, October 27, 2016

Take Me Out To The Ballgame: Go, Cubs, Go!

In August we were at Wrigley Field in Chicago.  In the middle of the week, the stadium was packed with uproarious fans.  They won the game, and instead of everyone heading for the exits, every single person began to sing and sway:

Go Cubs Go

Steve Goodman
Baseball season's underway
Well you better get ready for a brand new day
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today
They're singing
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today
They got the power, they got the speed
To be the best in the National League
Well this is the year and the Cubs are real
So come on down to Wrigley Field
We're singing now
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.
Baseball time is here again
You can catch it all on WGN
So stamp your feet and clap your hands
Chicago Cubs got the greatest fans
Hear 'em singing now
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago
Songwriters: STEVE GOODMAN
© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Wrigley Field was magical to me, a non- sports fan.  Open air, real grass, guys out leveling the dirt between innings.  Peanuts and popcorn and crackerjacks.  It had everything (except the Cracker Jacks, too bad).   Smack in the middle of the city, the place radiated summertime and happiness.  

























Win the World Series, Cubs!
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5 comments:

  1. Kaye GeorgeOctober 28, 2016 at 2:36 PM

    how very fun! my husband's nephew sent this. (see if this works) https://www.facebook.com/abc7chicago/videos/10154820406606162/

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    1. AnonymousOctober 28, 2016 at 6:47 PM

      From Mr DOA, video was great.

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    2. Kaye GeorgeOctober 28, 2016 at 7:08 PM

      glad he liked it! it's from a house in nebraska.

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  2. Librarian D.O.A.October 28, 2016 at 10:52 PM

    Mr DOA liked it! You have to log into Facebook to see that one.
    Crusher tonight 1-0 for Cleveland. Eek! I thought they had no chance first night back at Wrigley.

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    1. Kaye GeorgeOctober 28, 2016 at 10:58 PM

      i know--disappointing! the pitching is too darn good on both sides.

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