Cowboy Dennis
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I've made three small changes to the poem and one large one. The large one is based on Freddie's idea concerning the verse about Lori (Shampo). Here are the 4 changes.
Before we start though: Larry, my original "edit", after looking at it for a year, was to put a space between "St." and "Jean". I must not have noticed it when I posted the original.
Sorry for the headaches.
1. Instead of "Spaeth & Eliot and Romburg too" it now reads "The Spaeths & Eliot and Romburg too". I've been wanting to change that since I first posted it but I'm too stubborn to do it lightly. Now it covers both of them, as it should.
2. Instead of "All that they ask for their travel and sweat" it now reads "All they ask for their travel and sweat". I knew this was improper when I wrote it but I wanted the extra syllable. Now I don't.
3. Instead of "Let Lori play men who are just too afraid to beat on a woman like others they've played", it will now read "Let Lori play men who are just too afraid to match-up with a woman whose legend is made". I knew this was the proper line as soon as I heard Freddy recite it and he graciously said I could use it without crediting him but I'm going to credit him for the line anyway.
4. Instead of "So don't feel bad & don't feel sad" it will now read "So don't feel bad & don't be sad". A small change but it's also been bothering me since I wrote it.
Freddy, I have not made any copies for you to take to Tunica yet and if I do they may not arrive in time for you. You may need to copy this and make a few copies yourself if you want. Sorry.:sorry
.................You'll Be Up Here Yet.................
It was the night after Derby and all alone in the room
Just one shadow was moving, an old man with a broom
The door creaked open and others came in
Cornbread & Breit, Eddie Taylor and then
Camp & Kieckhefer, no need to be first
Straight from Grand Rapids the great Harold Worst
Childress, de Oro & Fats were there too
Mexican Johnny, Rags & Johnny McCue
The door stayed open as they all filed through
Layton, Lingo & Mizerak too
Too many to count, so fast they came in
The old man was bewildered to see them again
Some asked his name, he said Last Pocket Joe
They told him "we'll be here one night then we'll pack up and go"
For the last nine days they've held D.C.C.
This one is ours, just sit back and see
See what happens when the greatest get up a stake
Watch Bugs bank out, he'll make no mistakes
Mosconi & Greenleaf, 150's and out
N.Y. Blackie "slip-stroking", that's what it's about
Watch Edgar play Poochie till deep in the night
Shakin' & Bakin' till he gets it right
Salami will stake him for something to do
While Waterdog's nodding, he'll wake up at two
Yes they'll all come here from some faraway place
Taberski, Rudolph & there's Babyface
Schaefer & Hoppe will be here at nine
Matching up for the title at 18.1 balkline
The Spaeths & Eliot and Romburg too
Will be playing some banks till at least 1:00 or 2:00
McCue & Bugs may also join in
If Blood shows up it could go till 10:00
Lassiter, James Evans & Heisler are here
Just awaiting their chance, they've shown no fear
St. Jean & Ponzi, Andrews both
Are in deep conversation with big Hubert Cokes
Strawberry & Clem just got off of the train
Followed closely by Lauri and of course Irving Crane
Ervolino, Cochran & Pittsburgh John
Are up at the counter to see which table they're on
Boston Shorty, Sang Lee and St. Louis Lou
Speak with Jim Caras till there's something to do
They know that it's coming they know that it's soon
It's just once a year they take over this room
All they ask for their travel and sweat
Is to let them stick around, let them play a set
Let Fatty play Camp & match up for a car
Let Taylor & Bugs bank out to the stars
Let Cornbread play Horseface, they play 10-8
They'll play all night, they really can't wait
Let Luther play Boom Boom, 9-ball all night
We'll finally see which one gets it right
Let Lori play men who are just too afraid
To match-up with a woman whose legend is made
Mosconi & Greenleaf will be put to the test
Finally they'll settle which one was the best
They'll all play all night & through the next day
None will get tired, they came here to play
They'll all leave a message when it comes time to leave
Just enjoy us & love us and always believe
We're always there in your memories and dreams
Helping to guide you as tough as it seems
So go on and play and when you run out
Remember we're watching, we'll stand and we'll shout
Though you will not hear us you'll know we are there
Though you will not see us you'll know that we care
So don't feel bad & don't be sad
We know you never will forget
Just think of us from time to time
For you'll be up here yet
Written by:Cowboy Dennis
Special contribution by: Fred Bentivegna
Before we start though: Larry, my original "edit", after looking at it for a year, was to put a space between "St." and "Jean". I must not have noticed it when I posted the original.
Sorry for the headaches.1. Instead of "Spaeth & Eliot and Romburg too" it now reads "The Spaeths & Eliot and Romburg too". I've been wanting to change that since I first posted it but I'm too stubborn to do it lightly. Now it covers both of them, as it should.
2. Instead of "All that they ask for their travel and sweat" it now reads "All they ask for their travel and sweat". I knew this was improper when I wrote it but I wanted the extra syllable. Now I don't.
3. Instead of "Let Lori play men who are just too afraid to beat on a woman like others they've played", it will now read "Let Lori play men who are just too afraid to match-up with a woman whose legend is made". I knew this was the proper line as soon as I heard Freddy recite it and he graciously said I could use it without crediting him but I'm going to credit him for the line anyway
.4. Instead of "So don't feel bad & don't feel sad" it will now read "So don't feel bad & don't be sad". A small change but it's also been bothering me since I wrote it.
Freddy, I have not made any copies for you to take to Tunica yet and if I do they may not arrive in time for you. You may need to copy this and make a few copies yourself if you want. Sorry.
:sorry.................You'll Be Up Here Yet.................
It was the night after Derby and all alone in the room
Just one shadow was moving, an old man with a broom
The door creaked open and others came in
Cornbread & Breit, Eddie Taylor and then
Camp & Kieckhefer, no need to be first
Straight from Grand Rapids the great Harold Worst
Childress, de Oro & Fats were there too
Mexican Johnny, Rags & Johnny McCue
The door stayed open as they all filed through
Layton, Lingo & Mizerak too
Too many to count, so fast they came in
The old man was bewildered to see them again
Some asked his name, he said Last Pocket Joe
They told him "we'll be here one night then we'll pack up and go"
For the last nine days they've held D.C.C.
This one is ours, just sit back and see
See what happens when the greatest get up a stake
Watch Bugs bank out, he'll make no mistakes
Mosconi & Greenleaf, 150's and out
N.Y. Blackie "slip-stroking", that's what it's about
Watch Edgar play Poochie till deep in the night
Shakin' & Bakin' till he gets it right
Salami will stake him for something to do
While Waterdog's nodding, he'll wake up at two
Yes they'll all come here from some faraway place
Taberski, Rudolph & there's Babyface
Schaefer & Hoppe will be here at nine
Matching up for the title at 18.1 balkline
The Spaeths & Eliot and Romburg too
Will be playing some banks till at least 1:00 or 2:00
McCue & Bugs may also join in
If Blood shows up it could go till 10:00
Lassiter, James Evans & Heisler are here
Just awaiting their chance, they've shown no fear
St. Jean & Ponzi, Andrews both
Are in deep conversation with big Hubert Cokes
Strawberry & Clem just got off of the train
Followed closely by Lauri and of course Irving Crane
Ervolino, Cochran & Pittsburgh John
Are up at the counter to see which table they're on
Boston Shorty, Sang Lee and St. Louis Lou
Speak with Jim Caras till there's something to do
They know that it's coming they know that it's soon
It's just once a year they take over this room
All they ask for their travel and sweat
Is to let them stick around, let them play a set
Let Fatty play Camp & match up for a car
Let Taylor & Bugs bank out to the stars
Let Cornbread play Horseface, they play 10-8
They'll play all night, they really can't wait
Let Luther play Boom Boom, 9-ball all night
We'll finally see which one gets it right
Let Lori play men who are just too afraid
To match-up with a woman whose legend is made
Mosconi & Greenleaf will be put to the test
Finally they'll settle which one was the best
They'll all play all night & through the next day
None will get tired, they came here to play
They'll all leave a message when it comes time to leave
Just enjoy us & love us and always believe
We're always there in your memories and dreams
Helping to guide you as tough as it seems
So go on and play and when you run out
Remember we're watching, we'll stand and we'll shout
Though you will not hear us you'll know we are there
Though you will not see us you'll know that we care
So don't feel bad & don't be sad
We know you never will forget
Just think of us from time to time
For you'll be up here yet
Written by:Cowboy Dennis
Special contribution by: Fred Bentivegna
