Barbara Kessler - The Sports Fan Lyrics
First thing in the morningHe's staring at the ceilingHe notices the longingAnd then remembers something goodHe remembers that there's coffeeAnd they were winning one to nothingOn his way he'll get a copyOf the Herald for the scoresAt the diner he always sits at the counterJust like one of the regularsSo he don't seem so aloneWell they lost in eleven inningsAnd now they're talking about tradingStill he won't bet on them winningHe won't be taken in againAnd when the waitress comes his wayThey talk a little more everydayIn his head he starts the play-by-playAs if he knows how it will endHe's a sports fan, a sucker for the home teamWhen you win it's for the whole teamWhen you lose you're just one manThis used to be his favorite seasonTill she left without a reasonNow he thinks he learned his lessonUntil the night time comesAnd when the stars are hanging lowHe'll turn on the AM radioHe can get as far as ChicagoBut the Cubs are really no escapeHe's a sports fan, a sucker for the home teamWhen you win it's for the whole teamWhen you lose you're just one manAnd from the beginningEvery one taught him that winningReally wasn't everythingBut no one told him whyNow he's a sports fanHe's a reluctant believerSometimes you go with the relieverSometimes you sacrifice a flyHe's a sports fan, a sucker for the home teamWhen you win it's for the whole teamWhen you lose you're just one manYou take it like a man
