Reckless Eight Train Blues
by Stephen Pepper on Dec 2, 2009 12:57 PM EST
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A timely re-work of the lyrics to the Johnny Cash classic, Folsom Prison Blues:
I hear the Eight Train a comin'; he's charging down the wing,
And if he gets me, I'll be leaving this rink in a sling.
I'm tryin' to hold the blue line; but he keeps rollin' on.
Ovechkin's got those crazed eyes, and now our lead is gone.
When he was just a baby, his mama told him, "Son,
Always play in high gear; and feel free to have your fun."
So he throws around his body, he never stops to ask why.
When I hear Eight's whistle blowin,' I hang my head and cry.
I bet there's rich folk eatin' in a fancy corporate box.
They're loving when he crushes D-men like a wild ox,
They know they had it comin', they know they can't be free,
When I see him hop that bench door, I know he'll torture me.
Well, if they gave him a suspension, let him sit and think,
Surrounded him with ladies, and vodka fit to drink,
They think that he might tone it, play with less reckless glee,
But the Eight Train keeps a rollin,' that's how he's born to be.
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SOMEONE in cap’s land is talented enough to pull off a video montage, and overlay these lyrics… I know someone is.
By the time I’d get that done it’d unfortunately be well past his suspension. But I might try it if I find some free time in the near future.
DC, where Hockey is a baffling ordeal.
by Chris meet Alex on Dec 2, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
Beautiful.
Our lives are this moment, the music, the dance ....
Fan Clubs: Sloan, Schultz
by gotsparkly on Dec 2, 2009 2:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Pepper, this is phenomenal.
Only YOU can prevent idiots from commenting!
by Knee high to a duck on Dec 2, 2009 5:16 PM EST reply actions
What’s Joaquin Phoenix up to these days? What’s that you say? Pretending to be batshit crazy? Oh, nevermind then.
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He’s busy honing his rap craft yo. I’m waiting for the Joaquin and Matisyahu duet.
by Stephen Pepper on Dec 2, 2009 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
Incredible. Or should I say, simply sensational.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Dec 3, 2009 12:26 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
What’s next? “Boy Named Sasha”?
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by J.P. on Dec 3, 2009 6:46 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
Dude, just awesome. Not much else can be said.
"Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Dec 3, 2009 9:44 AM EST reply actions
I’m a fan, the last verse could not be said any better…
~~~ R0cK D@ R3D ~~~
by Chaz-Capapalooza on Dec 3, 2009 12:39 PM EST reply actions
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