Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Eagles Fight Song Revisions

At the game last night, the cheerleaders as usual led the fans in singing the Birds' fight song after each TD:

"Fly Eagles Fly, On The Road To Victory.
Fight Eagles Fight, Score A Touchdown 1-2-3.
Hit 'Em Low.
Hit 'Em High.
And We'll Watch Our Eagles Fly.
Fly Eagles Fly, On The Road To Victory."

Popstar and I feel that a few minor updates need to be made to this parochial tune - to make it more grammatically correct and believable.

First, Popstar was really concerned with the use of a "mixed metaphor" - 'birds' (the Eagles in this case) flying ON a road. So, let's see, if we stick with the road theme, then let's just make the first and last lines begin with "Drive Eagles Drive"...wait, maybe that should be "Ride Eagles Ride" because the team as a whole can't all drive, but they could all ride.

OK, now the Eagles are riding on the road TO Victory. Well, hmm, that really doesn't work either now, does it? "Victory" isn't an actual destination, so let's just say the Eagles are riding on a road "named Victory" - that's a little more realistic I think. So, the first and last lines will be "Ride Eagles Ride, on a Road Named 'Victory'".

Next, we need to the fix the improper reference to a Touchdown being 1-2-3. Actually, it's 1-2-3-4-5-6, so we'll change that too.

Finally, I guess I don't even need to address what's wrong "'Em" so we will correct that. Bringing it all together, you get the catchy tune:

"Ride Eagles Ride, On a Road named 'Victory'.
Fight Eagles Fight, Score A Touchdown 1-2-3-4-5-6.
Hit them Low.
Hit them High.
And We'll Watch Our Eagles Ride.
Ride Eagles Ride, On a Road named 'Victory'."

I know, I know....You're welcome.

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