I've got Friends at the Boat Races

[racerchic3z]

Jill Davids and I took the liberty of re-writting Garth Brooks' "Ive got Friends in Low Places" to "I've got Friends at the Boat Races". I hope everyone enjoys it!


Blame it all on my boats,
I showed up with ropes
And ruined your time at the lake.
The first ones to drink,
The first ones to sink,
We were the first ones you’d thought you’d see wake.
And I saw the surprise
And the looks in their eyes
When I had a sober brain
I put in my kevs,
Let the motor rev,
I was the last one on plane.

(Chorus)
I’ve got friends at the boat races
Were the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases
My blues away
And I’ll be ok
I’m not big on social graces,
Think I’ll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I’ve got friends at the boat races

Well I guess I can win
I’ll just jump right in
But then, I’ve lost it before
Everything’s alright,
I’ll give it a fight
And in the first turn, I’ll shut the door
I didn’t mean to cause a big wake
But give me a lap and then
I’ll be as good
As a great driver should
But after we’ll say….

(Chorus)
I've got friends at the boat races
where the whiskey drowns
and the beer chases
my blues away
and i'll be ok
i'm not big on socail graces
think i'll slip on down
to the oasis
oh i've got friends at the boat races

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Excellent!

Great job on this, Stacy!

If you and Jill don't mind, I'd like to try this one out with the SOBs (The Stock Out Boarders....also known as Some Old Boatracers). It's a group comprised of myself, Craig Fjarlie, Jeff Johnson and Nate Brown--or should I say GOLD CUP CHAMPION Nate Brown (he likes that!). We're the guys who did "Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Race Outboards" and a tape full of other stuff that some folks have heard.

If I remember, when I get home tonight I will post the words to some of our "classics" so people can see them.

There's been some discussion here in Seattle of doing a 'Boat Racer's Music Concert' at the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum located here. Chip Hanauer has been getting some classical guitar chops, Mark Evans plays electric bass, a few other Unlimited guys do music....and then there's us

Keep up the great writing,

R-19

[WebinfoAPBA]

Just before the 1977 Stock Nationals in Bakersfield, Fleetwood Mac came out with their new "Rumors" album. The album was such a hit that we played it non-stop for 5 days on our 8-track player in the truck.

One of the songs I remember singing was:

To the tune of "Dreams"

Now here you go again
You say you want to win one
Well who am I to keep you down
It's only right that you should
Drive the way you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound
Of your Mer-cur-y
Like a heartbeat.. drives you there
In the stillness of remembering what you broke
And what it cost...
And what you broke...
And what it cost...

Thunder only happens when you're trailing
Racers only love you when they're not racing
Say...winners... they will come and they will go
When the spray washes you clean... you'll know...
You will know

[Brew56]

Stacy,

Ironically, at a wedding last week they played that song. My girlfriend started singing "I've got friends at boat races". We were talking about how perfect that would be to sing at the Nationals. The good thing is that I guess we've now found our singers....you & Jillian. Can't wait to hear it!

Pat,

Any chance of making some more copies of that tape you guys made years ago? My brother Jeff had one but not sure he still has it. They would sell pretty fast today I think.


Jerry Brewster

[racerchic3z]

I'm not sure if y'all want to here me sing, but i'm sure i can get some people together. Jill can sing, as well as some of my cousins.

[Frank Weiss]

Don't leave Liz out

I remember Liz Bowman singing " On the Cover of the Propeller" at some Nationals somewhere, to the tune of " On the Cover of the Rolling Stone".
Frank

[racerchic3z]

thats a good suggestion, those Augustine boys are kind of talented too, they even have their own guitar!!!!

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Mammas. Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Race Outboards

(to the tune of "mammas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys")

MAMMAS, DON’T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO RACE OUTBOARDS

(CHORUS)
MAMMAS, DON’T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO RACE OUTBOARDS
DON’T LET ‘EM DRIVE HYDROS OR OLD HOT ROD B’S
MAKE ‘EM DO SOMETHING THAT’S SAFE ON THEIR KNEES
MAMMAS, DON’T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO RACE OUTBOARDS
THEY’LL DRIVE LIKE THEY’RE CRAZY AND STILL LOSE THE RACE
THEN SHOUT IN THE REFEREE’S FACE

KONIGS AIN’T EASY TO START AND THEY’RE HARDER TO FIND
MERC’RY’S ARE HEAVY AS HELL, WITH ****TY REWINDS
OLD BELL STAR HELMETS, FADED LIFE JACKETS
AND EACH GUN BEGINS A NEW RACE,
AND IF YOU START SNOOZIN’ YOU’RE GONNA BE LOSIN’,
WHILE HE’S CRUISING INTO FIRST PLACE

(CHORUS)
MAMMAS, DON’T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO RACE OUTBOARDS
DON’T LET ‘EM DRIVE HYDROS OR OLD HOT ROD B’S
MAKE ‘EM DO SOMETHING THAT’S SAFE ON THEIR KNEES
MAMMAS, DON’T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO RACE OUTBOARDS
THEY’LL DRIVE LIKE THEY’RE CRAZY AND STILL LOSE THE RACE
THEN SHOUT IN THE REFEREE’S FACE

RACERS LIKE LOUD RUNNING MODS AND GREASY OLD ALKY’S
LITTLE J HYDROS, QUINCYS AND GIRLS OF THE NIGHT
AND THEM THAT CAN’T BEAT HIM DON’T LIKE HIM
AND THEM THAT CAN SOMETIMES DON’T KNOW HOW TO RACE HIM,
HE AIN’T FAST, HE’S JUST STEADY, AND IF YOU AIN’T READY
HE’LL PROBABLY BLOW YOU AWAY

(CHORUS)
MAMMAS, DON’T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO RACE OUTBOARDS
DON’T LET ‘EM DRIVE HYDROS OR OLD HOT ROD B’S
MAKE ‘EM DO SOMETHING THAT’S SAFE ON THEIR KNEES
MAMMAS, DON’T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO RACE OUTBOARDS
THEY’LL DRIVE LIKE THEY’RE CRAZY AND STILL LOSE THE RACE
THEN SHOUT IN THE REFEREE’S FACE

R-19

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On The Cover of Powerboat

(To the tune of "On the Cover of the Rolling Stone")

(PATRICK)
WELL WE’RE OUTBOARD RACERS WITH A HUNDRED FIRST PLACES
AND WE WIN EVERYWHERE WE’VE RUN
WE’LL SPEND A THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR ANOTHER MILE AN HOUR
AND WE’LL DO IT IN THE NAME OF FUN

(GROUP)
WE GOT ALL KINDS OF WHEELS, WE’RE MAKING ALL KINDS OF DEALS
AND THEY OUGHTA PUT IT UP TO A VOTE
CAUSE WE’RE FASTER THAN THE REST, WE WANNA BE THERE WITH THE BEST
ON THE COVER OF POWERBOAT

POWERBOAT-
WANNA SEE MY PICTURE ON THE NEWS STAND
POWERBOAT-
AFTER THAT THE NEXT STOP IS ESPN
POWERBOAT-
WITH MY HYDRO AND MY BEST THREE BLADE
ON THE COVER OF POWERBOAT
ON THE COVER OF POWERBOAT

(CRAIG)
WELL I SHOWED ‘EM HOW ITS DONE AT THE DAYTON RECORD RUNS
AND THE GRAPEFRUIT CIRCUIT LAST YEAR
BY THE TIME THEY WERE DONE, I WAS SITTIN’ IN THE SUN
WISHING FOR AN ICE COLD BEER

(GROUP)
BACK IN THE GREAT NORTHWEST WHERE THE RACING IS THE BEST
BOB NORDSKOG MAY NEVER KNOW
THAT THE FASTEST GUY ALIVE WOULDN’T FEED HIM ANY JIVE
ON THE COVER OF POWERBOAT

POWERBOAT-
WANNA SEE MY PICTURE ON THE NEWS STAND
POWERBOAT-
AFTER THAT THE NEXT STOP IS ESPN
POWERBOAT-
WITH MY HYDRO AND MY BEST THREE BLADE
ON THE COVER OF POWERBOAT
ON THE COVER OF POWERBOAT


(NATE)
I DRIVE THE E-LAM, AND I GIVE DAVE A SLAM
EV’RY TIME WE’RE RACING SIDE BY SIDE,
THEN I TOOK THE FIRST PLACE AT ANOTHER BIG RACE,
AND REPORTERS LISTED WHILE HE CRIED

(GROUP)
IT’S ANOTHER SCREWY RULE AND THEY TOOK AWAY MORE FUEL
BUT I STILL HAVE THE FASTEST BOAT,
AND THAT’S ANOTHER REASON
THAT I WANT TO SPEND MY SEASON ON THE COVER OF POWERBOAT

POWERBOAT-
WANNA SEE MY PICTURE ON THE NEWS STAND
POWERBOAT-
AFTER THAT THE NEXT STOP IS ESPN
POWERBOAT-
WITH MY HYDRO AND MY BEST THREE BLADE
ON THE COVER OF POWERBOAT
ON THE COVER OF POWERBOAT

(JEFF)
I GOT A BRAND NEW FURNAL THAT’S FASTER THAN HELL
WITH THE SPONSONS ‘BOUT A FOOT IN THE AIR
AND I’LL BEAT EM TO THE LINE. ‘CAUSE I’M ALWAYS RIGHT ON TIME
AND I GIVE THE OTHER GUYS A SCARE

(GROUP)
I DON’T CARE IF I FLIP, I’M BETTER LOOKING THAN CHIP
AND IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT GETS WROTE
‘CAUSE I AIN’T GETTING RICHER AND I WANNA GET MY PICTURE
ON THE COVER OF POWERBOAT

POWERBOAT-
WANNA SEE MY PICTURE ON THE NEWS STAND
POWERBOAT-
AFTER THAT THE NEXT STOP IS ESPN
POWERBOAT-
WITH MY HYDRO AND MY BEST THREE BLADE
ON THE COVER OF
POWERBOAT-
WANNA SEE MY PICTURE ON THE NEWS STAND
POWERBOAT-
AFTER THAT THE NEXT STOP IS ESPN
POWERBOAT-
WITH MY HYDRO AND MY BEST THREE BLADE
ON THE COVER OF POWERBOAT
ON THE COVER OF POWERBOAT
ON THE COVER OF POWERBOAT.

R-19

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Born to Go Fast

(To the tune of "Born to be Bad" by George Thorogood):

BORN TO GO FAST

WHEN I WAS ONLY FIVE, I WAS THE FASTEST KID ALIVE
PULLING HYDROS ON A STRING WITH MY BIKE
I WAS A MUSSON FAN THEN, THAT WAS WAY BACK WHEN
IT WAS THE BARDAHL THAT I REALLY LIKED

I GREW UP ROUGH AND MEAN IN THE OUTBOARD SCENE
AND I DIDN’T WANT TO FOLLOW THE RULES
I USED TO DRIVE INSANE AND NEVER LEFT A LANE
AND I WAS KICKED OUT OF NOVICE SCHOOL

SO WHEN YOU SEE ME COMING, GET AWAY
THE ONES THAT DIDN’T REFEREE TODAY
THE HARDEST CHARGING DRIVERS WON’T EVER BE LAST
I’M HERE TO TELL YOU BOYS I WAS BORN TO GO FAST
BORN, BORN TO GO FAST
I WAS BORN, BORN TO GO FAST

NOW WHEN I REACHED TWENTY ONE I KNEW THE TIME HAD COME
I GOT THAT OLD INBOARD ITCH
BREAKIN’ RECORDS FROM THE START AND TEARIN’ ENGINES APART
A BOAT RACING SONE OF A B****

(Guitar solo)

BORN TO GO FAST, THAT’S THE STORY OF MY LIFE
BEATING THE BEST IS MY WAY OF DOING THINGS RIGHT

SO WHEN I’M OLD AND GRAY AND MY BOAT’S PUT AWAY
I KNOW WHAT PROPELLER WILL SAY
WELL HE MAY BE GONE, BUT HIS LEGEND LIVES ON
HE WAS FAST TIL HIS DYING DAY

SO WHEN YOU SEE ME COMING, GET AWAY
THE ONES THAT DIDN’T REFEREE TODAY
THE HARDEST CHARGING DRIVERS WON’T EVER BE LAST
I’M HERE TO TELL YOU BOYS I WAS BORN TO GO FAST
BORN, BORN TO GO FAST
I WAS BORN, BORN TO GO FAST

R-19

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In My Boat Again

(To the tune of "On The Road Again")

IN MY BOAT AGAIN,
I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO GET IN MY BOAT AGAIN.
THE LIFE I LOVE IS GOIN' RACIN' WITH MY FRIENDS,
AND I CAN'T WAIT TO GET IN MY BOAT AGAIN.

IN MY BOAT AGAIN,
GOIN' RACIN' WHERE I'VE NEVER BEEN,
WINNIN' RACES I MAY NEVER WIN AGAIN,
AND I CAN'T WAIT TO GET IN MY BOAT AGAIN.

IN MY BOAT AGAIN,
LIKE MANIACS WE'RE CHARGIN' FOR THE FIRST TURN,
DRIVING IN THE WIND,
DOIN' ANYTHING I CAN TO SEE THAT I WIN
'CAUSE WHEN I WIN,

I’M IN MY BOAT AGAIN
I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO GET IN MY BOAT AGAIN.
THE LIFE I LOVE IS GOIN' RACIN' WITH MY FRIENDS,
AND I CAN'T WAIT TO GET IN MY BOAT AGAIN.

NO I CAN'T WAIT TO GET IN MY BOAT AGAIN.

R-19


(More coming when I can find them....or have the time to write them out)

[pirata]

Digging a grave here but I remember seeing those songs live over 20 years ago sung by the 3 SOB's (if I remember the name correctly).

[Andrew 4CE]

I'd love to get a copy of that tape... or this new one sung too. Must be digital format with someone of the old songs?

What's the price!? ;D

Dang, just realized how old this thread was... haha.

[HydroKyle93R]

How about.....

Karaoke at Lock Haven anyone?

[Graham 18ce]

If it is digital or on vinyl i'm in for a copy, not sure i have anything that can play a tape anymore!?

even get the stuff on youtube for a laugh...