Howie Newman
MUSIC, COMEDY and MORE
From the Howie Newman EP, Baseball's Greatest Hits, Volume 2
Parody of "It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)"
Original words and music by Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe
New lyrics by Howie Newman
That’s great, it starts with a two-out walk,
Then a steal off New York’s ace
Roberts stood at second base. Sox were down three to none
Everybody said they’re done
Mueller up the middle, in came the tying run
Boston pen wouldn’t bend, Yanks never scored again
No panic, Leskanic, Fenway’s getting really manic
Papi took a big hack, the ball went way back, into the night
In a New York minute, Sox are back in it
Breathing down their necks
14th inning, more winning, Yanks are spinning
Ortiz did it one more time
Next night, Yanks are tight, bloody sock, such a shock
Big Schill shutdown, Bellhorn downtown
All tied, what a ride, keep it going one more night
A-Rod tried slapping but the umps weren’t napping and we’re feeling pretty psyched
It’s the end of the curse and we know it. It’s the end of the curse and we know it
It’s the end of the curse and we know it. And I feel fine
Everything on the line, Damon 3 for 29. Wham bam, grand slam, Sox cruise, sea of boos
Brown’s done after one, na na hey hey. Boston bats just wouldn’t go away-hey
Varitek, Nixon, Wakefield, Timlin, Pokey Reese, Cabrera, Embree and Millar, Bronson Arroyo
Ramirez and Pedro never gave it up, got ’em where they are
Mighty good, mighty fine, it was the greatest comeback of all time
Midwest Big Dance, Cards had no chance, four straight in ’04, Foulke came and shut the door
Derek Lowe three and oh, Manny took the trophy home, no more screamin’ 1918
The bats were a-blazing, the pitching was amazing. What else can you say?
(c) 2008 Howie Newman Chin Music (BMI)
PERSONNEL
Howie Newman
Acoustic guitar
Lead and backup vocals
Rob Ignazio
Bass
Chris Anzalone
Drums
Steve Mayone
Electric guitar
IT'S THE END OF THE CURSE AND WE KNOW IT