Jackson 5 - The Day Basketball Was Saved

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[00:00.00]The Day Basketball Was Saved - Jackson 5
[00:44.37]Peanuts Popcorn Peanuts Popcorn
[00:51.80]The sporting world's had many teams
[00:53.91]The fans have called first rate
[00:56.51]They had the Yankees in the '40s
[00:58.55]All agreed were really great
[01:01.77]Packers and Celtics piled up records
[01:04.46]Hard to beat
[01:06.13]But good as they all seemed to be
[01:08.60]They tasted of defeat
[01:11.05]No team has ever won them all
[01:12.57]And always stayed on top
[01:15.70]Except that group of superstars
[01:17.63]No team could ever stop
[01:20.51]A bunch of splendid athletes
[01:22.03]Who all stood strong and tall
[01:24.97]They called themselves the Dream Team
[01:26.77]And their game was basketball
[01:32.08]The center a massive collection of bones
[01:34.16]Was known by the nickname of Skyscraper Jones
[01:41.65]The forwards were both brilliant ball handlers too
[01:44.00]Named Kangaroo Carson and Dead-Eye McGoo
[01:51.16]The guards were two giants who played with great cool
[01:53.72]Called Bulldozer Benson and Hookshot O'Toole
[01:58.45]Together they worked like a well-oiled machine
[02:00.78]And ran up such scores it was almost obscene
[02:03.45]The team is unbeatable everyone said
[02:05.51]And if no one can beat them then basketball's dead
[02:08.17]Basketball's dead yes basketball's dead
[02:10.65]No team will beat them so no team can meet them
[02:13.04]The it's the de dead
[02:18.05]But wait folks (Huh it's not )
[02:24.13]From out of Indiana like bees from a hive
[02:26.40]Came a little known team called the Jackson 5
[02:29.05]They came with a mission impossbily tough
[02:31.10]To whip the Dream Team till they holler "Enough "
[02:33.59]We'll razzle your frazzle we'll muzzle you guys
[02:36.06]We'll dazzle each one of you right down to size
[02:38.45]We'll shiver your timbers till all of you fall
[02:40.93]The Jacksons will beat you and save basketball
[02:48.24]A laugh roars up on the Dream Team's side
[02:50.53]And they laughed so hard that they nearly cried
[02:52.80]Go home little boys get off the court
[02:55.18]It's a big man's sport you're much too short
[02:57.51]Too short my foot that's just your way
[02:59.76]Of saying you're afraid to play
[03:02.72]Afraid to play Hear that squirt
[03:04.85]Go home before you all get hurt
[03:07.15]We'd like to get just one thing straight
[03:09.54]We heard you guys was really great
[03:11.79]But so far all we've heard is talk
[03:14.18]So are you going to play
[03:15.65]Or are you going to walk "
[03:16.80]With that the Dream Team got real mad
[03:18.96]And blew what little cool they had
[03:21.19]This time you guys you've gone too far
[03:23.80]We'll show you all how good we are
[03:26.21]We'll play you now but we're so sore
[03:29.01]We may not even let you score
[03:30.99]Oh yeah Oh yeah
[03:32.24]We've heard it all
[03:33.55]Let's cut the talking Let's play ball
[03:36.41]So the teams lined up and the ball was tossed
[03:38.93]And the game got underway
[03:40.69]And the Dream Team knew from the very first tap
[03:43.01]That the Jacksons knew how to play
[03:45.25]They dribbled they passed they faked they shot
[03:47.76]They hustled they drove right on through
[03:50.24]And every time that the Dream Team scored
[03:52.37]Well the Jackson 5 scored too
[04:09.38]When the buzzer went off at the end of the half
[04:11.82]The Dream Team wanted to hide
[04:14.24]They couldn't believe it was happening
[04:16.37]But the score was really tied
[04:18.85]We've gotta stop those guys
[04:19.98]We've gotta stop 'em quick
[04:21.02]We've gotta realize
[04:22.26]They're looking mighty slick
[04:23.60]We've gotta start our drive
[04:24.84]Or think of some good trick
[04:25.80]Stop the Jackson 5
[04:27.22]They're making us look sick
[04:28.87]Sick Sick Sick Sick
[04:30.83]Hey I've got a way
[04:33.15]Let's fill them up with peanuts and popcorn
[04:35.44]And then see how they play
[04:38.35]Hey Mr Vendor listen to me
[04:40.45]Those Jacksons could use some energy
[04:42.79]So pass out the tray and let them grab
[04:45.00]We're such good sports we'll pick up the tab
[04:47.41]We've got a great attack
[04:48.76]We've got them on the run
[04:49.92]If we can hold them back
[04:50.85]Then we'll be number one
[04:52.11]We have the final lap
[04:53.47]The jump will be reveresed
[04:54.64]Just play the second half
[04:55.95]The way we played the first Yeah
[04:57.59]Jackie come and check the score
[04:59.71]I'll be right back guys Don't leave the floor
[05:02.21]Peanuts Popcorn Have a ball
[05:04.63]Free of charge kids Take it all
[05:07.09]Free of charge Is that for real
[05:09.26]Free of charge
[05:10.43]That's some good deal
[05:11.75]Maybe we shouldn't
[05:12.99]Maybe we should
[05:14.05]It may be bad
[05:15.16]And it may be good
[05:16.40]What if Jackie finds out
[05:17.73]Who's going to tell
[05:18.57]Then I guess we might as well
[05:21.03]So the Jacksons ate till the food was gone
[05:23.42]While the cheerleaders cheered the two teams on
[05:25.78]Re-bop re-bop hootie-rootie zackie
[05:28.46]Come on Dream Team let's stop Jackie
[05:30.67]Michael Marlon Tito and Jermaine
[05:33.06]We've got the brawn we've got the brains
[05:35.50]Dream Team Dream Team
[05:37.92]Fly high fly high fly high
[05:40.51]One two three ABC Do Re Mi
[05:43.78]Man Alive Ho ho ho Ho ho ho
[05:47.63]Go go go Jackson 5
[05:50.18]The whistle blew for the second half
[05:52.35]The excitement filled the place
[05:54.61]You could tell both teams were all charged up
[05:56.82]As they stood there face to face
[05:59.26]They dribbled they passed they faked they shot
[06:01.72]They moved with dazzling speed
[06:04.25]But the two teams seemed so evenly matched
[06:07.17]Neither one could hold the lead
[06:09.05]With 15 seconds left in the game
[06:11.73]The Dream team led by one
[06:13.65]They knew if they could freeze the ball
[06:16.44]The Jacksons would be done
[06:18.61]Just then the four young Jackson boys
[06:21.25]Began to moan and groan
[06:23.37]They dropped to the ground with bellyaches
[06:25.66]Leaving Jackie standing alone
[06:28.44]Too much popcorn Too many peanuts
[06:30.90]We had too much junk "
[06:32.74]We're sorry Jackie we let you down
[06:35.42]It looks like the Jacksons are sunk
[06:37.85]The ref called time to remove the boys
[06:40.07]"Game's over " he said "You're through "
[06:42.32]But Jackie said "Look I'll play myself
[06:44.95]If that's what I have to do "
[06:47.12]So the ref gave Jackie the ball and said:
[06:49.60]"There's time for one more play "
[06:51.96]And Jackie said "Well that's all I need
[06:54.39]I know I'll find a way "
[06:57.08]Jackie took the ball and started out
[06:59.17]Way at the end of the court
[07:01.49]But he still had to get past five of the best
[07:04.23]Who ever played the sport
[07:06.21]As the clock kept ticking the seconds away
[07:08.64]No mistake could he afford
[07:10.97]But he went all the way with a brilliant display
[07:13.01]And as the buzzer went off he scored
[07:19.88]All the fans in the stands went wild
[07:21.98]When Jackie won the game
[07:24.22]And the Dream Team said he played so well
[07:26.72]He belonged in the Hall of Fame
[07:31.76]So the Jackson 5 ended up on top
[07:36.17]And we thank them one and all
[07:39.28]For not only did they beat the best
[07:42.29]They also saved the game of basketball