Here's a song the boys used to sing many years ago when I was a student at Christ School, an Episcopal boarding school in western North Carolina (sorry it lacks the music--I'll sing it for those who ask):
The game was played in heaven in the angels' own back yard,
With Jesus at the fullback and Moses at the guard.
The score was tied up even when the angels rang a bell
And Jesus ran a touchdown to beat those boys from hell.
Oh, stay with God, stay with God,
Jesus at the five-yard line, Moses in there all the time.
Stay with God, stay with God,
Rock 'em, sock 'em, Moses block 'em, stay with God.
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May it inspire the Saints to victory!
I figured it may make it on CBS, alongside the Tebow ad.
My grandpa used to sing this song. He said that he learned it while digging ditches at a Catholic monastery during the '50s. His lyrics were slightly different:
"O, the saints were playing football in heaven's own backyard,
And Jesus was at fullback and Moses was at guard,
The angels in the grandstand gave out a mighty yell,
When Jesus scored a touchdown against the boys from hell.
O, stay with God, stay with God!
Jesus on the five yard line, Moses doing mighty fine,
Stay with God, Stay with God!
Rock 'em, sock 'em, Jesus knock 'em, stay with God!"
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