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PostPosted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:19 pm 
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Sports and music.
So... best sports-themed songs?

"Centerfield" - John Fogerty
is the obvious (and most-likely unanimous) top pick here.

"Muhammed Ali" - (whoever the hell sang that song back in the 70's)

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I've recently noticed that all the unfortunate events in the lives of blues singers all seem to rhyme... I think all these tragedies could be avoided with a good rhyming dictionary.


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"My Favorite Boxer" - Of Montreal
"The Boxer" - Simon and Garfunkel

(man, there are a lot of boxing songs!)

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I've recently noticed that all the unfortunate events in the lives of blues singers all seem to rhyme... I think all these tragedies could be avoided with a good rhyming dictionary.


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andyfest Wrote:
"Hurricane" - Bob Dylan


good call!

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I've recently noticed that all the unfortunate events in the lives of blues singers all seem to rhyme... I think all these tragedies could be avoided with a good rhyming dictionary.


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Not sure I agree that it's Sports and Music...but anyway...

"Surfin' USA" - as covered by the Jesus & Mary Chain, of course.


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shmoo Wrote:
Jonathan Richman "Walter Johnson"


Also... "Fenway at Night"

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I've recently noticed that all the unfortunate events in the lives of blues singers all seem to rhyme... I think all these tragedies could be avoided with a good rhyming dictionary.


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