We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

We Didn't Start the Cubs Fire

by Bleacher Bum Band

/

about

What do the Great Chicago Fire and the Chicago Cubs have in common?
This song!

lyrics

Gabby Hartnett, Ernie Banks, Ryne Sandberg, Solly Drake
Sammy Sosa, Fergie Jenkins, Anthony Rizzo
Billy Williams, Andre Dawson, Jason Kendall, Davey Johnson
Rob Zastryzny, Nick Martini, Carlos Zambrano
Kerry Wood, Frank Chance, Charlie Root, Bill Hands
Mark Grace, Leon Durham, Ted Lilly, Sparky Adams
Johnny Evers, Bob Rush, Jody Davis, Guy Bush
Manny Trillo, Eddie Stanky, Billy Herman, Hank Wyse

If the Chicago Fire
Had just kept on burning from Lasalle to Irving
In the Chicago Fire
Wrigley woulda burnt up but it wasn’t built yet

Woody English, Johnny Kling, Lenny Randall, Jen Ho Tseng
Jimmy Ryan, Aaron Heilmann, Bill Madlock
Mark Prior, Jack Pfister, Lon Warnake, Kris Bryant
Stan Hack, Cy Block, Lou Johnson and Brock
Ron Cey, Vic Keen, Dexter Fowler, Willie Greene
Kevin Foster, Sheriff Blake, Ryan Dempster, Sammy Drake
Bill Lee, Rick Sutcliffe, Jimmy Slagle, Lee Smith
Rey Sanchez, Mike Perez, Aramis Ramirez

If the Chicago Fire
Had just kept on burning from Lasalle to Irving
In the Chicago Fire
Wrigley woulda burnt up but it wasn’t built yet

Larry French, Derek Lee, Kenny Lofton, King Kelly
Mel Hal, Cleo James, Rick Rueschel, Junior Lake
Cap Anson, Hippo Vaughn, Gary Matthews, Gene Mauch
Jon Lester, Emil Kush, Harry Steinfeldt, Glendon Rusch

Kiki Cuyler, Tom Burns, Greg Maddux, Pete LaCock
Doug Glanville, Les Mann, Bobby Scales and Scanlan
Hank Sauer, Kyle Hendricks, Larry Jackson, Milt Pappas
Jake Fox and Arrieta, Phil Cavaretta

If the Chicago Fire
Had just kept on burning from Lasalle to Irving
In the Chicago Fire
Wrigley woulda burnt up but it wasn’t built yet

Terrance Gore, Sam Fuld, Bruce Sutter, Travis Wood
Jeff Reed, Bill Krieg, Larry Cox and Schlafly
Sergio Alcantara, Steve Lake, Albert Almora
Dave Clark, King Cole, Marlon Byrd, Ron Santo
Bob Buhl, Steve Trout, John Baker, 3 Finger Brown
Rick Monday, Cal McVey, Jeff Pico, Felix Pie

If the Chicago Fire
Had just kept on burning from Lasalle to Irving
In the Chicago Fire
Wrigley woulda burnt up but it wasn’t built yet

Ed Reulbach, Bill Dahlen, El Tappe, Heinie Zimmermann
Ray Mack, Max Flack, Matt Stairs, Ian Happ
Andy Pafko, Marvell Wynn, Mitch and Otto Williams
Scott Bullett and Sanderson, Bob O’ Farrell, Rick Wilkins
Dansby Swanson, Silver Flint, Javy Báez, Danny Friend
Chad Gaudin, Peaches Graham, Ray Grimes, Dennis Lamp
Jimmy Sheckard, Bobby Bonds, Larry Bowa, Jim Edmonds
Chris Morel, Hiram Bithorn, Bryan Lahair, Darryl Ward

If the Chicago Fire
Had just kept on burning from Lasalle to Irving
Then the Chicago Fire
Would have burned the Cubs in 18-71, dy one-dy one, dy one

If the Chicago Fire
Had just kept on burning from Lasalle to Irving
In the Chicago Fire
Wrigley woulda burnt up but it wasn’t built yet

If the Chicago Fire
Had just kept on burning from Lasalle to Irving

credits

released August 24, 2023
Danny Rockett

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Bleacher Bum Band Chicago, Illinois

Danny Rockett has written, sung, and produced songs about baseball and just about everything else under the sun in a musical career spanning over 2 decades.

Included on this page are baseball originals, covers and parodies and the music of the Ant-Folk Comedy band Bad Teenage Moustache
... more

contact / help

Contact Bleacher Bum Band

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like Bleacher Bum Band, you may also like: