The Day Basketball Was Saved (From "Goin' Back to Indiana"/1971 / With Rosey Grier Intro)-Jackson 5

[ti:The Day Basketball Was Saved] [ar:Jackson 5] [al:Goin' Back To Indiana] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Day Basketball Was Saved (From "Goin' Back to Indiana"/1971 / With Rosey Grier Intro) - 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