Talkin' Red Sox Baseball

In 1981 Terry Cashman recorded what is more commonly referred to as Talkin' Baseball, which was originally called Willie, Mickey And The Duke. It became — and still is — a very popular pop song that pays tribute to players from the fifties and a variety of variations were released during the following seasons. What follows below is a follow-up to that classic tune which specifically pays tribute to the Boston Red Sox.

"Ernie Shore was the Perfect One. When Babe Ruth, he got the thumb. For a price, they sent him down to old New York. Things went bad 'til Cronin came. '46 they won again. The Sox had Tex and Pesky team with Bobby Doerr." - Terry Cashman in Talkin' Red Sox Baseball
Talkin' Red Sox Baseball

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Ernie Shore was the perfect one
When Babe Ruth, he got the thumb
For a price, they sent him down to old New York
Things went bad 'til Cronin came
'46 they won again
The Sox had Tex and Pesky team with Bobby Doerr.

I'm Talkin' Baseball
Wes Ferrell and Doc Cramer
Boston baseball
Cy, and Tris, the Hall of Famers
Dominic, Parnell, and Jimmie Foxx
The Thumper, just waiting in the box
Talkin' Baseball
Baseball and the Sox!

There were Triple Crowns and MVPs
He hit the ball with grace and ease
Teddy was as splendid as they come
Then Yastrzemski got the call
In '67, he did it all
And the pennant was flying high before his work was done!

I'm Talkin' Baseball
Jackie Jensen, Reggie, Piersall
Boston baseball
Reynolds, Rico, and Don Schwall
Tony C., The Monster, Ike Delock
Lonborg and The Strangeglove, up a dock
We're Talkin' Baseball!
Baseball and the Sox!

Talkin' Baseball in New England
Like Agannis and Smokey Joe
Stephens three hits in one inning
Carlton Fisk and Freddy Lynn
Please come to Boston in the Spring
It's a beautiful thing!

Boston has tradition
And with the proper ammunition
The Sox will fight from April 'til the Fall
New names join the old
Another team unfolds
Stanley's a steal, and Greenwell's for real
So, let's Play Ball!

I'm Talkin' Baseball
Sele, Clemens, and Canseco
Boston baseball
Alicea and Cordero
John, and Mo, and Tim can hit the rock
From Framingham down to the Boston docks
They're Talkin' Baseball
Baseball and the Sox!

Talkin' Baseball
Baseball and the Sox
I'm Talkin' Baseball (Fenway, Fenway, Fenway)

Oh, Jimmy Rice, was oh so nice
When he hit (Fenway, Fenway, Fenway)

Talkin' Baseball!
Baseball and the Sox (Fenway, Fenway, Fenway)

I'm Talkin' Baseball...

Talkin' Red Sox Baseball by Terry Cashman



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