Ode to a Wahoo
Sons of doctors and lawyers
And wealthy politicians too,
They were known throughout the land
As the vastly improving 'Hoos
They
beat up Wake and Carolina
Then slapped BYU.
No one could beat them
According to the 'Hoos!
They
thought they could win any game
With players so great,
Jones and Ellis would lead them
Right past Florida State.
First
they would play the Techmen
But that wouldn't even be a test
Thought the over confident Cavs
As their team was simply the best.
Many
fancy cars gathered
On the morning of the game
The wine and cheese was plentiful
As each discussed their fortune and fame.
They
spoke lowly of the Hokies -
It was such a lot of fun -
To joke of hicks and farmers
And tractors on the run!
Then
the game started
And immediately it did smell,
Not of farms and barnyards,
It was the 'Hoos that stunk like hell!
The
Hokies scored repeatedly!
The Cavs looked sick -
They could not stop the Gobblers,
Led by quarterback Michael Vick.
When
the beating was over
Welsh complained and cried,
Hopes of a UVA bowl game
Certainly have died!
And
throughout the Commonwealth
All Wahoos are aghast
There is no joy in Charlottesville
The Hokies kicked their ass!
An
Old Hokie
P.S.Warren
CE, '67