I'm thrilled we swept Pittsburgh; couldn't be happier for J.J. that the big hits continue; and I'm psyched about the Sabathia deal.
But there is one bummer this weekend that I can't let go unmentioned, and that's the end of Corey Hart's at-bat song.
After three months of grinning every time his song pipes in, I was shocked this weekend when he headed to the plate and a different song started blaring. I actually thought it was a mistake!
But he's had enough at-bats since then to be sure...the old song is history.
Such a shame. It was a good, rocking, country tune that seemed like a perfect, sassy ode to every state full of farmlands and real people.
So, in tribute before the song is totally gone from my memory, here are the words to International Harvester...definitely my favorite at-bat song ever.
I’m the son of a 3rd generation farmer
Been married 10 years to the farmer’s daughter
I’m a God fearin’ hard workin’ combine driver
Hoggin’ up the road on my p-p-p-p-plower
Chug-a-lug-a-luggin’ 5 miles an hour
On my International Harvester
Three miles of cars layin’ on their horns
Fallin’ on deaf ears of corn
Lined up behind me like a big parade
Of late-to-work, road-raged jerks
Shoutin’ obscene, words flippin’ me the bird
Well, you may be on a state-paved road
But that blacktop runs through my payload
Excuse me for tryin’ to do my job
But this year ain’t been no bumper crop
If you don’t like the way I’m a drivin’
Get back on the interstate
Otherwise sit tight and be nice
And quit yer honkin’ at me that way
Cause I’m a son of a 3rd generation farmer
I’ve been married 10 years to a farmer’s daughter
I got 2 boys in the county 4-H
I’m a lifetime sponsor of the F.F.A.
Hay! That’s what I make
I make a lotta hay for a little pay
But I’m proud to say
I’m a God fearin’ hard workin’ combine driver
Hoggin’ up the road on my a p-p-p-plower
Chug a lug a lugin’ 5 miles an hour
On my International Harvester
Well I know you got your own deadlines
But cussin’ me ain’t savin’ no time
This big-wheeled wide load ain’t goin’ any faster
So just smile and wave,
And tip your hat
To the man up on the tractor
Cause I’m a son of a 3rd generation farmer
I’ve been married 10 years to a farmer’s daughter
I got two boys in the county 4-H
I’m a lifetime sponsor of the F.F.A.
Hay! That’s what I make
I make a lot of hay for a little pay
But I’m proud to say
I’m a God fearin’ hard workin’ combine driver
Hoggin’ up the road on my p-p-p-plower
Chug a lug a lugin’ 5 miles an hour
On my International Harvester
And, here's a link to the song if you want to hear/see it yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b52SDopaMZY
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