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ByngSooner
12/15/2009, 12:51 PM
Every so often a buddy and I do an song parody for the Sooners.
We could not pass on the opportunity for the Marty Robbins classic since we are in the Sun Bowl this year.

The recording is not made yet, but here are the lyrics:



Marty Robbins, El Paso Lyrics

Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
The Sun Bowl came calling for Stoops and the Gang.
The season had started with injuries and chaos;
Now we just hope we’ll go out with a bang.

Blacker than night was the curse on the Sooners,
Wicked and evil; someone cast a spell.
Our love was deep for Bob Stoops and the Fellas;
We were in awe but in vain, we could tell.

Our offense had promised to be so high pow’r
The kind that makes defenses pray.
Fake snapping and glaring,
Like a Meerkat was staring
At the sideline of coaches,
To signal the play.

So in anger I

Watched as Sam Bradford was leveled and broken.
This team without Bradford was my greatest fear
My question was answered in less than a quarter;
The Heisman returner was out for the year.

Murray and Brown just lost yards on the ground
Behind 3rd string lineman …Oh NO!!!!
Under center or shotgun.
Still we could not run.
So 7 and 5 was the
way it would go

And That’s why we got the

Call from the West Texas town of El Paso
At least Landry Jones is from New Mexico.

Back in El Paso a win can’t be counted.
The offense is gone , but our Defense is stout.
It's been so long since we’ve hung half-a-hundred
We need to hold Stanford to ten 3 and outs

I packed the van and away I did go
Traveling to cheer on my team
Maybe tomorrow
A Bowl Loss may find us.
But for now, in my mind, I’ll keep livin’ the dream


And at last here I

Am on the hill overlooking El Paso;
I can see UTEP in the valley below.
My love is strong and it pushes me onward.
Down off the hill to the Sun Bowl I go.

Off to my right I see Mexican Drug Lords;
Off to my left are gangs known for their crime.
Shouting and shooting I can't let them mug me.
I have to make it to pregame on time.

Something went dreadfully wrong this whole year
The injuries coming in droves!
Not just Bradford and Gresham
Eldridge and Cooper,
But back-ups to back-ups were,
Filling the holes.

But my love for the

Sooners is strong, I’m no bandwagon follow’r,
Though it’s been dreary I’ll stick with my team.
I see the white puff of smoke from the rufneks.
I see the stands filled with Crimson and Cream.

From out the tunnel, the Sooners come charging,
They wave to the fans as they head to the side
The Pride plays the fight song, Our hands raised for Kick-off
One Sun Bowl win and to ’09 , good-bye.

TopDawg
12/15/2009, 12:55 PM
That's impressive.

delhalew
12/15/2009, 01:04 PM
I'm down with that. Top notch.

SunnySooner
12/15/2009, 01:47 PM
Allsome. If you record it, post us a link!

Seamus
12/15/2009, 01:51 PM
Spek for you.

ByngSooner
12/15/2009, 01:58 PM
Thanks. we recorded the bass, guitar and lead Sunday evening. I just have to find time to add some backing vocals and I'll put a link to the mp3.

We had some good laughs bouncing lyrics back and forth via email.

StoopTroup
12/15/2009, 02:26 PM
.
I see the stands filled with Crimson and Cream.



I hope you are right about that.

dfwdialamaid
12/15/2009, 02:59 PM
impressive, would love to hear it when completed

AlbqSooner
12/15/2009, 08:50 PM
Good stuff mon. Waiting for the link.

OKC-SLC
12/15/2009, 11:31 PM
i was worried it would be gheighey.

but the lyrics and cadence roll quite well. good jorb.

ByngSooner
12/16/2009, 12:05 PM
Didn't get a great mix, but hopefully all understand we are doing this for fun and humor, and not for the music industry :)

http://adawebsites.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=32

BoomerSooner, esq.
12/16/2009, 12:31 PM
Didn't get a great mix, but hopefully all understand we are doing this for fun and humor, and not for the music industry :)

http://adawebsites.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=32


Very Impressive!!

Firehouse
12/17/2009, 12:22 AM
I read this board daily but never post. In this case I just had to....Awesome!!!!!! Really, really well done.

boomerborn79
12/17/2009, 12:25 AM
I read this board daily but never post. In this case I just had to....Awesome!!!!!! Really, really well done.

:0

Overtime
12/17/2009, 12:44 AM
This thing could go viral. In Soonerland anyway. Do you mind if people share that link on facebook, etc.? How do you want to be credited? Have you submitted it to the radio stations? It might be too long for most play but it would be a nice change to have a parody out there with some musical merit.

ByngSooner
12/17/2009, 08:34 AM
Do you mind if people share that link on facebook, etc.? How do you want to be credited?

Our goal was simply to get a laugh and spread some Sooner cheer.
Share freely.

olevetonahill
12/17/2009, 08:59 AM
Ironic. I just started a thread titled AWESOME with a link to this song on it. Dam, I was all excited :O

:rolleyes:

soonerloyal
12/17/2009, 09:26 AM
*wipes appreciative, admiring tears from face*

Wonderful. Just wonderful. Thank you. Personally, I think that deserves a green spekfest. How about it, SoonerFans?
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/KevAndLori/Smileys/happy-1.gif

The only possible ways to improve it at all is to

1) make those last guitar chords be "Boomer Sooner", and
2) follow it up with a song about our awesome win against Stanford.

BLESS YOU, Young'uns!!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/KevAndLori/Smileys/DJsmilie.gif

ByngSooner
12/17/2009, 09:53 AM
The only possible ways to improve it at all is to

1) make those last guitar chords be "Boomer Sooner", and
2) follow it up with a song about our awesome win against Stanford.

BLESS YOU, Young'uns!!



The Boomer Sooner guitar ending would've been a nice twist. There was so much more we could've added but we have jobs and families, so time is at a premium.

soonerhubs
12/17/2009, 07:46 PM
Well done. I love it!

Flagstaffsooner
12/17/2009, 08:15 PM
For those of you not familiar with Byng's previous work, Lyin' Eyes, is a riot.

AlbqSooner
12/17/2009, 08:33 PM
Worth the wait. Mega Spek Byng.

Denton_Sooner
12/17/2009, 08:53 PM
Great Job! I really enjoyed that.

Fraggle145
12/17/2009, 08:57 PM
For those of you not familiar with Byng's previous work, Lyin' Eyes, is a riot.

Can someone throw up a fresh linky to Lyin eyes?

gunsalus
12/17/2009, 09:03 PM
That was great! Thanks for doing it.

Tailwind
12/18/2009, 10:29 AM
The Boomer Sooner guitar ending would've been a nice twist. There was so much more we could've added but we have jobs and families, so time is at a premium.
It's perfect just the way it is! I'm impressed as usual. :D

soonerloyal
12/18/2009, 10:47 AM
Can someone throw up a fresh linky to Lyin eyes?


Nope. Found this, which has the lyrics, but none of the clickable links pan out. *sigh*


http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79103

ByngSooner
12/18/2009, 11:03 AM
Can someone throw up a fresh linky to Lyin eyes?

I uploaded some of the previous work to my blog.

Just be aware that most of these are throw-togethers, some had goofy midi backing because we didn't have time to record instrumentation, etc.

The files are listed here: http://adawebsites.com/blog/?page_id=36&category=6

Individual songs:

1-Lyin' Eyes - Gordon Riese Version

Be aware this may open deep emotional scars. Very quickly thrown together.

http://adawebsites.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=35

2- San Antone

From the year the shorthorns got sent to the Alamo while got OU the BCS bid in Phoenix

http://adawebsites.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=33

3- Real Men of Genius Commercial

A tribute to those responsible for the Boise St field turf.

http://adawebsites.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=34

zeke
12/18/2009, 11:13 AM
thats great!

Flagstaffsooner
12/20/2009, 06:12 AM
Spek for Byng

ByngSooner
12/28/2009, 01:06 PM
Now that it is game week, I thought I'd give this a bump in case some missed it the first time around.

http://adawebsites.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=32

soonerloyal
12/28/2009, 03:10 PM
More spek for ya, young'un!

Lipton Tea Bags
12/28/2009, 08:41 PM
Great stuff, Byng.

Rogue
12/28/2009, 09:15 PM
I love the Boise State one too.
For the record, ducks and geese to NOT dive into the turf thinking it's a lake with stadium seating.

ByngSooner
12/28/2009, 10:19 PM
I love the Boise State one too.
For the record, ducks and geese to NOT dive into the turf thinking it's a lake with stadium seating.

...we know, but keep in mind these are meant for entertainment--not educational materials. :)

Something the El Paso media did not understand---the ABC channel mentioned our song as an example of how Sooner Fans are not excited/fearful of going to El Paso.

We just shook our heads and laughed at that.