"My Team Came Dangerously Close To Winning The Super Bowl" MP3 (3:59)

My team came dangerously close to winning the Super Bowl
But they came up short, they just went home
When my team gave up the game-winning score with under a minute in the fourth quarter
My jaw hit the floor, I couldn't watch anymore

There will be no honking car horns, no dancing in the streets
No holding out for either re- or three-peats

My team came dangerously close to winning the Super Bowl
But they came up short, alas, no
A last gasp hail mary pass, a fumble at midfield
The defense recovered, their quarterback kneeled

There will be no celebratory gunfire over the city tonight
No extra police required, vehicles will remain upright

My team came dangerously close to winning the Super Bowl
But we came up short, no Vince Lombardi to bring home

Preprinted world championship tees now Africa-bound
The paper's victory edition copies being recycled right now
No cars overturned, no rioting in the streets
No storefronts burned, no re- or three-peats

Recorded February 8, 2009 direct to mp3 at home in Long Island City, Queens.