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Twas the night of the game when all through the school
All the fans were stirring because Oak Harbor ruled.
The basketballs were stored in the locker room with care
In hopes that the Mighty Wildcats soon would be there.
The students were nestled all snug in the stands
Because they knew victory soon would be at hand.
The cheerleaders and fans all dressed in purple and gold
Showing their school colors for all to behold.
When out in the parking lot there arouse such a clatter,
I sprang from my desk to see what the matter.
Away to the lot I flew like a flash,
Tore open the door and out I dashed.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen rain
Gave a lust of midday to objects again and again
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But an Oak Harbor bus and the basketball players were here.
A big grizzly driver ready to attack
I knew in a moment it must be the Wildcat.
More rapid then eagles their courses they came,
Coach Stone whistled and shouted and called them by name:
NOW...
To the top of the league, to the top score on the wall
Now play hard, play hard, play hard all!
So into the gym the players they flew
With the cheering fans and Coach Stone too
As they don on their suits of purple and gold
Out to the court what a sight to behold
A wink of Coach Stone's eye and a twist of his head
Soon gave the crowd to know they had nothing to dread.
And laying his finger aside of his nose
And giving a nod up the points the score rose
So throughout the game the Wildcats dribbled and shot
Passing and scoring and harder they fought
A bundle of points they scored on the board
The fans were delighted and cheered "We want more!"
The cheerleaders were excited and yelled "Go fight win!"
The crowd joined in and they shouted again!
Stunting and jumping and pumping the crowd
The cheerleaders yelled more and the gym was quite loud!!!
The opponents had not a chance and you know the rest
The Cats beat them bad because they are the best
At the end of the game, the fans formed a victory tunnel
and sang the fight song as out the team funneled.
The coach sprang to the bus to his team gave a whistle
And away they flew like a down of a thistle
But I heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight
The Cats are Number One and to All a Good Night!! |
It was the night before the Homecoming and all through the town
The Wildcats were dreaming of tomorrow's touchdowns.
The Wildcats' uniforms were hung in their lockers with care,
All ironed and pretty and ready to wear.
Our quarterback was nestled all snug in his bed,
While visions of victory kisses danced in his head.
And coach in his cap with his plays on his lap,
Was just looking over them when he heard a light tap.
When out in the lawn he heard such a clatter,
He sprang from the couch to see what the matter.
Away to the door he flew like a flash,
Hoping it was Ed McMann bringing him cash.
When what to his brilliant brain caught his eye,
But some ____________ punks, trying to spy!
With a little quarterback so scrawny and lean,
He knew in an instant, must be the _______ team!
They were dressed in their pj's from head to their feet
Trying to steal our plays so they wouldn't get beat!
With their papers and pens and binoculars too,
They were trying to get all our plays that were new.
Their knees how they trembled, their brow how they sweat,
They knew they were busted and their pants they did wet.
Coach spoke not a word but went straight to his work
Throwing out each little player with one simple jerk.
They sprang to their feet, whimpering all the way back,
There was no way now, they could stop the Wildcat's attack!
The next day soon came, and the big game did start,
But the poor baby ________ soon wish to depart.
Before the fans knew it the game was all through,
With the little old __________ all black and blue.
And we hear them exclaim as their bus drove out of sight,
"Take us home, this was too much for one night!!"
from Pep with Pizzaz, Marcy Klein
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