Tony should've hit the wall
the receiver dropped the ball
a two-yard pass again
when it was third-and-ten
playoff chances out the door
by October 24
instead he just grabs a beer
and says maybe next year

something just seems wrong
but he's not sure who's at fault
at first he blamed the guy
who let go of Marhall and Gault
but then there was Mirer, Curtis Enis, emails about his penis
Ditka selling Levitra
nothing has been all right since...

the Punky QB
Payton and Matt Suhey
Richard Dent and "Big O"
Danimal and Mongo
now his neighbors watch Nascar
his wife always cheers for Brett Favre
and he's still preoccupied
with the eyes of Samurai
and 1985


sometimes his mind seems stuck on replay
he can still remember everyone
Gary Fencik, Leslie Frasier
Duerson and Richardson
beating the niners out in candlestick
sacking Dallas forty-four to zip
the Rams game when it started to snow
he took a road trip to the Super Bowl

they could move the chains with Emery Moorehead
Dennis McKinnon, extra points from Butthead
Buddy Ryan and the 46
Covert, Bortz, Hilgenberg, Thayer, and Van Horn
(even Maury Buford)

the Punky QB
Payton and Matt Suhey
Richard Dent and Big O
Danimal and Mongo
the pass that the Fridge caught
the only rap song he ever bought
and he's still preoccupied
with the eyes of Samurai
and 1985


how could the Patriots, and the Broncos
even Tampa win at least as many Super Bowls?
since when does "jags" mean an NFL team?
how can da coach be someone named Lovie?
make it stop!
and bring back...

da Punky QB
Payton and Matt Suhey
Richard Dent and "Big O"
Danimal and Mongo
now my old friends watch Nascar
my wife's in love with Brett Favre
oh, the eyes of Samurai
I just can't let it die
1985