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| '''Tessie''' is the title of a Broadway song, as well as another song about how the |
'''"Tessie"''' is the title of a ] song, as well as another song about how the singing of Tessie helped the ] win the first ] in ]. | ||
| The original version of "Tessie (You Are the Only, Only, Only)" was written by Will R. Anderson and was featured in the Broadway musical ''The Silver Slipper'', which ran for 160 performances between ], ] and ], ]. | |||
| Sadly the Rooters disbanded in ], and the Red Sox have never won a World Series since, having once been the major dynasty of ]. | |||
| While a popular tune, the song gained greater noteriety when it was adopted as a rallying cry by the ], a collection of loyal ] fans led by Michael T. "Nuf Ced" McGreevy, owner of the 3rd Base saloon. (McGreevy earned his nickname due to the way he kept peace in his bar; when he grew frustrated with arguments over the Red Sox and the ], he would pound his hand on the bar and declare "Nuff Said!") | |||
| ⚫ | The chorus of the second Tessie goes: | ||
| After the first four games of the ], Boston was down 3–1 to Pittsburgh. (It was a best of 9 series; 5 wins were needed to win the series.) The Royal Rooters began rallying thier team with every song they could think of; ultimately "Tessie" helped win the day. Pittsburgh ]er Tommy Leach credited at least part of Boston's win to "that damn 'Tessie' song." He continued: "It was a real hum-dinger of a song, but it sort of got on your nerves after a while." (Boston won Game 5 and went on to win Games 6, 7, and 8 to win the series 5–3.) | |||
| ⚫ | ''Tessie |
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| The chorus to the original "Tessie" goes:<BR> | |||
| ⚫ | ''We're not here to mess around'' | ||
| ⚫ | ''Tessie, you make me feel so badly.''<BR> | ||
| ''Why don't you turn around?''<BR> | |||
| ⚫ | ''Tessie, you know I love you madly.''<BR> | ||
| ''Babe, my heart weighs about a pound.''<BR> | |||
| ⚫ | ''Don't blame me if I ever doubt you,''<BR> | ||
| ⚫ | ''You know I wouldn't live without you.''<BR> | ||
| ''Tessie, you are the only, only, only.''<BR> | |||
| The Rooters stopped singing in ] and the Red Sox have managed only one World Series win since then (]). | |||
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| ⚫ | In ], the Boston-area ] group ] recorded a ] of "Tessie," released on a five-cut CD of the same name. It is the express intent of the Murphys to bring back the spirit of the Rooters and to put the Red Sox back on top. | ||
| ⚫ | ''Hear the crowd roar to your sound'' | ||
| The second "Tessie" — which featured backing vocals from Red Sox players ], ], and ]; Red Sox Vice President of Public Affairs Dr. Charles Steinberg; and ''Boston Herald'' sportswriter Jeff Horrigan (who co-wrote the new lyrics with the Murphys) — has become the ] of the Red Sox and tells the story of how the Royal Rooters stormed the park one time when they found the game was already sold out. | |||
| ⚫ | ''Don't blame |
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| ⚫ | The chorus of the second "Tessie" goes:<BR> | ||
| ⚫ | ''You know |
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| ⚫ | ''Tessie! Nuff Ced McGreevey shouted,''<BR> | ||
| ⚫ | ''We're not here to mess around.''<BR> | ||
| ''Boston you know we love you madly,''<BR> | |||
| ⚫ | ''Hear the crowd roar to your sound.''<BR> | ||
| ''Don't blame us if we ever doubt you,''<BR> | |||
| ''You know we couldn't live without you.''<BR> | |||
| ''Tessie, you are the only, only, only''<BR> | |||
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Revision as of 15:36, 20 October 2004
"Tessie" is the title of a Broadway song, as well as another song about how the singing of Tessie helped the Boston Red Sox win the first World Series in 1903.
The original version of "Tessie (You Are the Only, Only, Only)" was written by Will R. Anderson and was featured in the Broadway musical The Silver Slipper, which ran for 160 performances between October 27, 1902 and March 14, 1903.
While a popular tune, the song gained greater noteriety when it was adopted as a rallying cry by the Royal Rooters, a collection of loyal Southie fans led by Michael T. "Nuf Ced" McGreevy, owner of the 3rd Base saloon. (McGreevy earned his nickname due to the way he kept peace in his bar; when he grew frustrated with arguments over the Red Sox and the Boston Braves, he would pound his hand on the bar and declare "Nuff Said!")
After the first four games of the 1903 World Series, Boston was down 3–1 to Pittsburgh. (It was a best of 9 series; 5 wins were needed to win the series.) The Royal Rooters began rallying thier team with every song they could think of; ultimately "Tessie" helped win the day. Pittsburgh outfielder Tommy Leach credited at least part of Boston's win to "that damn 'Tessie' song." He continued: "It was a real hum-dinger of a song, but it sort of got on your nerves after a while." (Boston won Game 5 and went on to win Games 6, 7, and 8 to win the series 5–3.)
The chorus to the original "Tessie" goes:
Tessie, you make me feel so badly.
Why don't you turn around?
Tessie, you know I love you madly.
Babe, my heart weighs about a pound.
Don't blame me if I ever doubt you,
You know I wouldn't live without you.
Tessie, you are the only, only, only.
The Rooters stopped singing in 1916 and the Red Sox have managed only one World Series win since then (1918).
In 2004, the Boston-area rock group Dropkick Murphys recorded a cover of "Tessie," released on a five-cut CD of the same name. It is the express intent of the Murphys to bring back the spirit of the Rooters and to put the Red Sox back on top.
The second "Tessie" — which featured backing vocals from Red Sox players Johnny Damon, Bronson Arroyo, and Lenny Dinardo; Red Sox Vice President of Public Affairs Dr. Charles Steinberg; and Boston Herald sportswriter Jeff Horrigan (who co-wrote the new lyrics with the Murphys) — has become the theme song of the Red Sox and tells the story of how the Royal Rooters stormed the park one time when they found the game was already sold out.
The chorus of the second "Tessie" goes:
Tessie! Nuff Ced McGreevey shouted,
We're not here to mess around.
Boston you know we love you madly,
Hear the crowd roar to your sound.
Don't blame us if we ever doubt you,
You know we couldn't live without you.
Tessie, you are the only, only, only