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GUEST,Bluejay Young Lyr Req: Tessy (4) Lyr Req: Tessie 05 Dec 02


Ken Burns' Baseball series, in describing the 1903 World Series between the Red Sox and Pirates, mentioned Boston's hysterical "Royal Rooters" Red Sox fans and their theme song, a pop tune called "Tessie".

There's a bit about it here, and a few of the lyrics.

http://baseballguru.com/jholway/analysisjholway26.html

"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 couldn't live without you.
Tessie, you are the only, only, only."

"Tessie" was recorded in 1903 by pop singer Billy Murray, who in 1907 did the first recording of Albert von Tilzer and Jack Norworth's "Take Me Out To The Ball Game". Red Sox fans are thinking of reviving the tradition of singing "Tessie" in hopes of breaking their World Series curse.

Has anyone got the full lyrics and melody? Has it been re-recorded anywhere?


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