Go Dodgers, Oh Dodgers, YAY DODGERS!
Go Dodgers, Oh Dodgers (2019 Edition)
Go Dodgers, Go Dodgers.
You've gotta win today.
Go Dodgers, Go Dodgers.
There's not much more to say.
Go Dodgers, Go Dodgers.
Cause if you win today ...
We advance beyond this round.
To another ... more profound.
Oh Dodgers, Oh Dodgers.
A really awful fall.
Oh Dodgers, Oh Dodgers.
Set to win and then a stall.
Oh Dodgers, Oh Dodgers.
Hardest ending of them all.
Now next game's start time's nowhere near.
We have to wait until next year.
Again it's Go Dodgers, Go Dodgers.
Sure they'll be back next time.
Go Dodgers, Go Dodgers.
With even stronger strive.
Go Dodgers, Go Dodgers.
We'll cheer them through the climb.
And hopefully, this time they'll be ...
The last team to survive.
From game one play brave and great.
Straight on through to div win eight.
Twenty-five determined men.
Psyched to win all eleven.
Go Dodgers! YAY DODGERS!
2020 We Did It! Edition
A great start! One of eight seen.
On our way to win thirteen!
We won again! That makes four straight!
Watching Dodgers cross home plate!
A second series sweep success!
Next let’s win the LCS!
Tied ‘till the ninth, then lost game one.
Can’t say that one was much fun.
Second straight loss. Especially tough.
Seven runs. They weren’t enough.
Eleven runs in one inning!
Postseason record setting!
Our hopes for a Kershaw fix …
Crushed by the Braves’ six run sixth.
Will Smith pitching. And at bat.
A three-run blast! That settled that!
Go Dodgers! Go Dodgers!
We gotta win today.
Go Dodgers! Go Dodgers!
Only way we stay in play.
Go Dodgers! Go Dodgers!
“A game seven!” ’s what we’ll say.
There’s no tomorrow option!
Win again! Bring that action!
Seager’s fifth! Series tied!
With momentum on our side!
Go Dodgers! Go Dodgers!
We gotta win today.
Go Dodgers! Go Dodgers!
There’s not much more to say.
Go Dodgers! Go Dodgers!
‘Cause if we win today.
We’re back in the World Series!
For a “cheat-free” version three*.
Game seven’s hero Dodger?
Urías! Kiké! Bellinger!
Three straight wins! Epic comeback!
We’re N.L. Champs! We’ve made it back!
We can’t be there but hear us roar.
Your fans cheering … “Win four more!”
Through six innings just one run.
Clayton Kershaw wins game one.
Game two Rays. They scored two more.
Nope we won’t win this in four.
Won game three reassuringly.
A Walker Buehler victory.
Winning,
losing, tied … we won!
Wow
that game four sure was fun!
Seven
runs scored with two outs.
Dodgers
answered all our doubts.
Up
three one. No sighs
“Someday …”
‘Cause
now we’re just one win away.
Apparently not meant to be.
Now it’s best two out of three.
We won’t go down without a fight.
Clayton starts. He’ll set things right.
Recovery from our heart drop!
We’ve won game five! We’re back on top!
Our spirits stoked and set to soar.
Two chances to win just one more.
Quiet for five … bats come alive!
Austin on ... Betts’ two bag drive!
Rays shut down. Kept to one run.
It’s our year!! DODGERS HAVE WON!!!!!
Go Dodgers! YAY DODGERS!
We’ve made it all the way!
Go Dodgers! YAY DODGERS!
The WORLD CHAMPS TODAY!
Go Dodgers! YAY DODGERS!
Now all that’s left to say
Is something ‘bout that awesome way
They’re so often apt to play!
What gave L.A. an early lead?
Mookie Betts' bat and speed.
Hearing cheering from the fans.
Pollock plants one in the stands.
He goes for it! Dodger Blue blur!
Stolen base by Bellinger!
Likely to score the winning run?
Ríos! Kiké! Pederson!
Down in the ninth? This team's not done!
Chris Taylor's up! Comeback's begun!
All those times trailed late then won.
Those walk-off winners sure were fun.
Drive down the line and high above?
It lands in Justin Turner's glove.
Mile high pop-up? Tricky hop?
Corey Seager at shortstop.
Catching throws that win the race?
That's Max Muncy at first base.
Calling for some heat or spin?
Our catchers Smith and Austin.
What makes the batters lose their way?
Those two seam fastballs thrown by May.
Another for sure Dodger bet?
Walker Beuhler won't relent.
Urías makes 'em swing and miss.
Gonsolin's innings end scoreless.
Crucial to win-break a draw?
Time to turn to Clayton Kershaw.
Treinen and Báez get the calls.
To save game hurling strikeout balls.
Who will win it? No one knows?
Then send Jansen in to close.
Of course we can't forget the skip.
The one who steered us this whole trip.
Lasorda, Alston, … won before.
Four to two's Dave Roberts’ score.
This ode's end's near. Just one more cheer.
Please read what we all want to hear.
Our desire's clear and sincere.
Go Dodgers Go! Repeat next year!
© 2019, 2020 Gary Pearlson
rationallyexpressed.com
* Although Major League Baseball’s investigations determined conclusively that the Houston Astros definitely cheated during the 2017 World Series, there was found to be insufficient evidence to conclude that any of the cheating engaged in by off-field members of the Boston Red Sox during the 2018 regular season persisted into the postseason. https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlbimages/image/upload/mlb/scn5xwigcottcbte7siw.pdf