Big Old Hockey Heart

Buddy didja see him? In th'lobby at th'show?
He was leanin' by the wall there,
With 's hat pulled kinda low
I swearta God, it WAS, chum! Y'culdn' miss that face
Ev'n with th' hat pulled down--
The way 'e took up space, eh?
The way 'e took up space.

He's broad acrost the chest, bud. Ev'n in real life.
Hockey hall-a-famer, but--
He had 's share a' strife...
'Member how the tragedy got played up on the news?
Buddy it was ter'ble...
Ev'n heroes lose, eh?
Ev'n heroes lose.

Christ, no I din't talk to'm! He's out t'watch a show,
He don't need t'be botherd by
Some ord'nary joe
I know he hoisted up th'Cup! An' more'n once'r twice
I think about that alla'time.
Mus' be friggin' nice, eh?
Mus' be friggin nice.

Damn straight'e won th'Selke! Few times 'na row.
He cu'd score, but he cu'd back-check
Plus 'e'd drop the gloves 'n go--
Now there's a guy who'd probly give ya pretty good 'dvice
'Bout how to keep 'er goin' strong at
Both ends o'the ice, eh?
Both ends o'the ice.

Cuz I'll tellya somethin' buddy, I wuhn't want his life
I know he's had th' glory
An' the money an' th' wife
But w'nhe was stannin' there 'lone
I kinda caught 'is eye
I cu'd see fer all he's done
He's jis a normal guy, eh?
He's jis a normal guy.

Jis n'other guy that seen his good times turn t' bad
Jis n'other guy like us,
Broke up inside, 'n sad
Same's us, he's gotta keep on
Playin' out'is part
I bet'e thanks th'Lord e's got that
Big old hockey heart, eh?
Big old hockey heart.