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Hank’s Yanks

 

Manny's being Manny

Out in LA.

Jason's being Jason

For the fans at Fenway.

Torre's being Torre,

Wearing Dodger blue.

Hank's Yanks are losers,

So what else is new?

LEAVING PEDRO IN

 

No matter what you do,

No matter what you say,

No matter how you live your life,

God loves you anyway.

He’s merciful to everyone

No matter what the sin,

Except to Grady Little

For leaving Pedro in.

 

-Written immediately after the Red Sox lost the playoffs to the Yankees in 2003.

Goodbye Curse
 
"Who's your Daddy?" screamed the fans
At the red-socked also rans.
Three to zip, one more to go,
So long Pedro and D. Lowe.
As Kerry flipped and "W" flopped,
A-Rod raised his hand and chopped.
Damon ripped and Papi popped,
Shill shellacked and we believed,
Embree closed and Gotham grieved.
 
Moon eclipses overhead,
St. Louis sky is Boston red.
Last out is made, celebration,
All is right with Red Sox Nation.
Pesky, Bucky, Buckner, Boone;
These words no longer fit the tune.
Goodbye curse, goodnight moon.
 
-written immediately following the final game of the 2004 World Series.

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