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The Ballad of Nick Saban
> >
> > by: Chuck Redden
> >
> >
> > Come and listen to the story bout a coach named Nick,
> >
> > A self centered, overpaid, camera happy prick.
> >
> > When the team that he was leadin' won the national championship.
> >
> > He took the glory and the credit all for himself.
> >
> >
> > The next thing you know he's a household name,
> >
> > His face on all the magazines, he was rollin' in the fame.
> >
> > Then they said the NFL is the place you oughta be,
> >
> > So he loaded up his trophy headed down to Miami.
> >
> >
> > Now things turned out to be different in the pros.
> >
> > Multi million dollar players like to take a little toke.
> >
> > But they had contracts and didn't have to take his lip.
> >
> > And they wasn't afraid of losin' scholarships.
> >
> >
> > So after just a year he came up with a plan,
> >
> > to get his smilin' face back on TV once again.
> >
> > He said Tuscaloosa is just the place for me.
> >
> > And everybody loves me in the good old S.E.C.
> >
> >
> > The papers and the TV got the news out fast,
> >
> > Then he let it slip he know the word coonass.
> >
> > And the folks in Baton Rouge wearin' purple and gold,
> >
> > were gonna add a whole new meaning to Roll Tide Roll.
> >
> >
> > The Georgia Bulldogs were the first to take him down,
> >
> > Then Florida State put a tarnish on his crown.
> >
> > But a couple more wins and folks were all smiles.
> >
> > Waitin' for that November date with Les Miles.
> >
> >
> > It took em afour quarters but the Tigers shut him up,
> >
> > and he said that LSU had some really good luck.
> >
> > He never would admit he was anything but great.
> >
> > Then he took it on the chin to Mississippi State.
> >
> >
> > The mighty coach had now lost two in a row.
> >
> > And he countered with "the SEC's tough, don't ya know."
> >
> > And easy victory was assured the 17th.
> >
> > Against a little Louisiana Monroe Team.
> >
> >
> > Nobody gave the Warhawks very much hope,
> >
> > Against a powerhouse team and a superstar coach.
> >
> > But little did they know they were in for quite a shock.
> >
> > And when the final gun sounded, A bunch of jaws dropped.
> >
> >
> > I guess it goes to show that you never can tell,
> >
> > when you put 22 players on the field.
> >
> > Notariety can be achieved pretty fast.
> >
> > Each and every time somebody new kicks your ass.
> >
> >
> > So here's to the coach that proclaimed himself a king,
> >
> > Ridin' on the back of one champion team.
> >
> > Here's to all your money, here's to all your fame.
> >
> > We'll see you on the TV every time you lose a game.
> >
> >
> > Ya''ll keep puttin' them little teams on the schedule now......ya
> > hear!!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ULM 21
> >
> > ALABAMA 14
> >
> > by: Chuck Redden
> >
> >
> > Come and listen to the story bout a coach named Nick,
> >
> > A self centered, overpaid, camera happy prick.
> >
> > When the team that he was leadin' won the national championship.
> >
> > He took the glory and the credit all for himself.
> >
> >
> > The next thing you know he's a household name,
> >
> > His face on all the magazines, he was rollin' in the fame.
> >
> > Then they said the NFL is the place you oughta be,
> >
> > So he loaded up his trophy headed down to Miami.
> >
> >
> > Now things turned out to be different in the pros.
> >
> > Multi million dollar players like to take a little toke.
> >
> > But they had contracts and didn't have to take his lip.
> >
> > And they wasn't afraid of losin' scholarships.
> >
> >
> > So after just a year he came up with a plan,
> >
> > to get his smilin' face back on TV once again.
> >
> > He said Tuscaloosa is just the place for me.
> >
> > And everybody loves me in the good old S.E.C.
> >
> >
> > The papers and the TV got the news out fast,
> >
> > Then he let it slip he know the word coonass.
> >
> > And the folks in Baton Rouge wearin' purple and gold,
> >
> > were gonna add a whole new meaning to Roll Tide Roll.
> >
> >
> > The Georgia Bulldogs were the first to take him down,
> >
> > Then Florida State put a tarnish on his crown.
> >
> > But a couple more wins and folks were all smiles.
> >
> > Waitin' for that November date with Les Miles.
> >
> >
> > It took em afour quarters but the Tigers shut him up,
> >
> > and he said that LSU had some really good luck.
> >
> > He never would admit he was anything but great.
> >
> > Then he took it on the chin to Mississippi State.
> >
> >
> > The mighty coach had now lost two in a row.
> >
> > And he countered with "the SEC's tough, don't ya know."
> >
> > And easy victory was assured the 17th.
> >
> > Against a little Louisiana Monroe Team.
> >
> >
> > Nobody gave the Warhawks very much hope,
> >
> > Against a powerhouse team and a superstar coach.
> >
> > But little did they know they were in for quite a shock.
> >
> > And when the final gun sounded, A bunch of jaws dropped.
> >
> >
> > I guess it goes to show that you never can tell,
> >
> > when you put 22 players on the field.
> >
> > Notariety can be achieved pretty fast.
> >
> > Each and every time somebody new kicks your ass.
> >
> >
> > So here's to the coach that proclaimed himself a king,
> >
> > Ridin' on the back of one champion team.
> >
> > Here's to all your money, here's to all your fame.
> >
> > We'll see you on the TV every time you lose a game.
> >
> >
> > Ya''ll keep puttin' them little teams on the schedule now......ya
> > hear!!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ULM 21
> >
> > ALABAMA 14
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