A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request
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C G7 C
By the shores of old Lake Michigan
F F# C
Where the hawk wind blows so cold
F F# C C/A
An old Cub fan lay dying
D7 G7
In his midnight hour that tolled
{as above}
'Round his bed, his friends had all gathered
They knew his time was short
And on his head the put this bright blue cap
From his all-time favorite sport
He told them "it's late and its getting dark in here"
And I know its time to go
But before I leave the line-up
There's just one thing I'd like to know
(Chorus, sung)
C C7
Do they still play the blues in Chicago
F C
When baseball season rolls around
F
When the snow melts away,
C
Do the Cubbies still play
D7 G7
In their ivy covered burial ground?
C C7
When I was a boy they were my pride and joy
F C
But now they only bring fatigue
F
To the home of the brave
C
The land of the free
D7 G7 C
And the doormat of the National League
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