Re: Catfish--No Celtics, Dylan

[Dan Forant Sr <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>]

Catfish Hunter, he was a pleasure to watch. Don't know if he ever threw a
fastball more than 85 mi. per hour, all he needed was his assortment of
benders and speed changes. A tremendous competitor and a class act all the
way. 

At 09:41 PM 9/9/99 -0400, you wrote:
>This is in honor of Catfish Hunter who just passed on.  I hope that the
>list doesn't mind.  Those of us like me who are old enough to remember
>Finley's A's will appreciate Dylan's take on Catfish.
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>CATFISH
>(Bob Dylan)
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>Lazy stadium night
>Catfish on the mound.
>"Strike three," the umpire said,
>Batter have to go back and sit down.
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>Catfish, million-dollar-man,
>Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.
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>Used to work on Mr. Finley's farm
>But the old man wouldn't pay
>So he packed his glove and took his arm
>An' one day he just ran away.
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>Catfish, million-dollar-man,
>Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.
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>Come up where the Yankees are,
>Dress up in a pinstripe suit,
>Smoke a custom-made cigar,
>Wear an alligator boot.
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>Catfish, million-dollar-man,
>Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.
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>Carolina born and bred,
>Love to hunt the little quail.
>Got a hundred-acre spread,
>Got some huntin' dogs for sale.
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>Catfish, million-dollar-man,
>Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.
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>Reggie Jackson at the plate
>Seein' nothin' but the curve,
>Swing too early or too late
>Got to eat what Catfish serve.
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>Catfish, million-dollar-man,
>Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.
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>Even Billy Martin grins
>When the Fish is in the game.
>Every season twenty wins
>Gonna make the Hall of Fame.
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>Catfish, million-dollar-man,
>Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.
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>Bentz Kirby
>bocelts@usit.net
>http://www.public.usit.net/bocelts/
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