Hit Somebody - Warren Zevon
He was born in Big Beaver by the borderline He started playing hockey by the time he was nine His dad took a hose and froze the back yard Little buddy dreamed he was 'Rocket' Richard He grew up big and he grew up tough He saw himself scoring for the Wings or Canucks But he wasn't that good with a puck Buddy's real talent was beating people up His heart wasn't in it but the crowd ate it up Through pee wees and juniors and midgets and mights He must've racked up more than 300 fights Now this scout from the Flames came down from Saskatoon Said, 'There's always room on our team for a goon 'Son, we'vealways room for a goon' (Chorus) There were Swedes to the left of him, Russians to the right A Czech at the Blue Line looking for a fight Brains over brawn, that might work for you What's a Canadian farm boy to do?(Hit Somebody) What else can a farm boy from Canada do? (Hit Somebody) What's a Canadian farm boy to do? (Hit Somebody) What else can a farm boy from Canada do? Hit somebody was what the crowd roared When buddy the goon came over the board 'Coach', he'd say, 'I want to score goals' The coach said, 'Buddy remember your role, The fast guys get paid they shoot and they score Protect them Buddy that's what you're here for Protection is what you're here for Protection it's the stars who score Protection go and kick somebody's Ass Protection don't put the biscuit in the basket' Just hit somebody It rang in his ears Blood on the ice ran down through the years The king of the goons with a box for a throne A thousand stitches and broken bones He never lost a fight on his icy patrol But deep inside Buddy only dreamed of a goal He just wanted one Damn Goal There were Swedes at the Blue Line Finns at the Red A Russian with a stick heading straight for his head Brains over brawn that might work for you What's a Canadian farm boy to do?(Hit Somebody) What else can a farm boy from Canada do?(Hit Somebody) What's a Canadian farm boy to do?(Hit Somebody) What else can a farm boy from Canada do? In his final season on his final night Buddy and a Finn whom were pegged for a fight 30 seconds left and the puck took a roll And suddenly Buddy had a shot on goal The goalie committed But he picked his spot 20 years of waiting went into that shot The fans jumped up And the Finn jumped to He cold cocked Buddy on his follow through The big man crumbled But he felt alright 'Cause the last thing he saw was the flashing red light he saw that heavenly light There were Swedes to the left of him, Russians to the Right A Czech at the Blue Line looking for a fight Take care of your teeth, that Might work for you What's a Canadian farm boy to do?(Hit Somebody) What else can a farm boy from Canada do?(Hit Somebody) What's a Canadian farm boy to do? (Hit Somebody) What else can a farm boy from Canada do?(Hit Somebody) What's a Canadian farm boy to do? (Hit Somebody) What else can a farm boy from Canada do?
Artist: Warren Zevon
Title: Hit Somebody