Mar
21
2011

Oh, Ollie

An article by Joe D

Oh, Ollie (Sing to the tune of Oh, Mandy)

I remember falling rain.
Duaner Sanchez, hunger pains.
Looking for a cab, and craving tamales.
We never reailized, it’ll all lead to Ollie.

Oh Ollie, well you came and destroyed our rotation.
But we signed you anyway.
Oh Ollie, never could find your speed and location.
But you got your payday, oh Ollie…

Had a moment, maybe two,
Mostly sucked and widely booed.
Pointing to his knee, was bounced to the bullpen.
Said no to Buffalo, where he might find improvement.

Oh Ollie, did you know you’d unite a Mets nation.
Well, except for Greg Pomes.
Oh Ollie, won’t you stop giving fans palpitations.
Won’t you leave us alone, oh Ollie…

Saturday, it came apart.
Two homeruns and then a walk.
Collins was enraged, decided to yank you.
Did you ever realize, that Sandy would cut you.

Oh Ollie, take your check and your glove and start packing,
Cause you’re leaving today.
Oh Ollie, can you hear all the sounds of us clapping.
Cause it’s a beautiful day…

Oh Ollie, well you came and got paid for not playing.
So you’re leaving today.
Oh Ollie, all those nights we spent crying and praying…
We don’t neee-eeed you-ooooo…

(Sorry Greg, I couldn’t resist!)

About the Author: Joe DeCaro

I'm a lifelong Mets fan who loves writing and talking about the Amazins' 24/7. From the Miracle in 1969 to the magic of 1986, and even the near misses in '73 and '00, I've experienced it all - the highs and the lows. I started Mets Merized Online in 2005 to feed my addiction. Follow me on Twitter @metsmerized.

10 Comments + Add Comment

Mr North Jersey March 21, 2011 at 5:41 pm

Dude that was awesome!

You should consider sending it in to Boomer & Carton and see if they record it?
Liz March 21, 2011 at 6:56 pm

This was perfect! Very, very cool!
Brandon Butler March 21, 2011 at 7:21 pm

That is funny, but yet awesome at the same time Joe! You could have also used “Oh, Darling” by the Beatles as well. That would have been a great one i think! LOL
- metsaddict77 March 21, 2011 at 7:46 pm
  
  that was great!probably will be the best thing OP is good for.
Ed Leyro March 21, 2011 at 7:54 pm

Hey, Joe! You beat me to the punch with the Ollie song parody. I just did a song parody as well at Studious Metsimus called “Ollie B. Gone”. I’ll let you figure out what song it’s a parody of, even though it should be easy. After all, it’s a BERRY big hit from the early days of rock n’ roll.
- Joe D March 21, 2011 at 7:57 pm
  
  Hey Ed, lol. Great minds think alike, I’m gonna go check yours out now. Link to it for everyone else!
  - Ed Leyro March 21, 2011 at 8:00 pm
    
    http://studiousmetsimus.blogspot.com/2011/03/song-parody-ollie-b-gone.html
    
    Thanks, Joe!
    - Mr North Jersey March 21, 2011 at 8:46 pm
      
      OMG Is Ollie like a muse to inspire such great writing?
      
      Ed your Ollie Be Gone was wicked cool dude.
      
      WTG by both of you guys with your Ollie song parodies.
Tomterrific March 21, 2011 at 8:26 pm

Bravo!
TracyB March 22, 2011 at 9:38 pm

Seriously sitting here watching the Mets/Tigers game from today while checking out this post and laughing my ass off! That was awesome!! Of course, then I start yelling at the TV when the Tigers announcers start talking about the Mets trying to improve on last season when up pops a pic of Castillo and Perez with the caption “Key Losses This Season.” That also made me laugh my ass off!

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