Jimmy Collins' Wake

Intro: We've gathered here, to bid adieu Us Boston boys alas are few Some from crosstown some from coast To give our skipper one last toast We?ll pour the good stuff ?round his casket Drop some coin into the basket Bow our heads and praise the Lord Then rouse ourselves and strike a chord (Chorus) Let?s raise a glass and lift it up Then sip from Jimmy Collins? cup And hail the lads that won the crown They brought victory to our grounds Let?s raise a glass and lift it up Then sip from Jimmy Collins? cup And hail the lads that won the crown While turning baseball upside down We hit ?em hard, we hit ?em clean The pitching of Big Bill Dineen Some legged a bunt, some hit ?em out Remember old Buck Freeman?s clouts We?ll sing of Candy, Cy and Freddy Patsy Dougherty, Broadway Hobe Chick and Jack O?Brien Honus Wagner sat there cryin? (Chorus) Let?s raise a glass and lift it up Then sip from Jimmy Collins? cup And hail the lads that won the crown They brought victory to our grounds Let?s raise a glass and lift it up Then sip from Jimmy Collins? cup And hail the lads that won the crown While turning baseball upside down Our days with you, indeed were great And now that you have crossed the plate And scored that final run of life We?ll hug your kids and kiss your wife And tell of how you played the game And led us all to wealth and fame We?ll lift our heads with one loud voice And pay homage to ?The People?s Choice? (Chorus) Let?s raise a glass and lift it up Then sip from Jimmy Collins? cup And hail the lads that won the crown They brought victory to our grounds Let?s raise a glass and lift it up Then sip from Jimmy Collins? cup And hail the lads that won the crown While turning baseball upside down