Mountain Goats, The - Doc Gooden Lyrics






Wheels down in Seattle
Three years ago in this town
They sent their best and brightest to me
I sent them all back down

Deluxe coach to the ballpark
There's champagne on the snack trays
Summon up the spirit of a brighter time
Looked bad last week against the Blue Jays

When my name was everywhere
None of you were there
When my name was everywhere

Potholes in the parking lot
You feel the jolts a little harder every year
The bat boy hands out yellow stickers
It never stops raining out here

When my name was everywhere
None of you were there
When my name was everywhere

When the speedball would squeal
With the highlight reel
When the headline hype
Was on the front page in extra large type
It was me, for all the world to see

Don't call it a comeback
I've been here for years
Maximum respect to all the warriors
Who choose to fall down on their spears

When my name was everywhere
None of you were there
When my name was everywhere





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  1. R.... D....

    I first heard this on WTMD. There is something catchy about the instrumentation.

  2. D.... 8....

    Great song, my favorite on this album.
    The Mountain Goats are awesome.

  3. P.... B....

    The bass line is like a plaintiff and pleading counter to the lyrics...brilliant. Like a friend who is saying "Please...come on..." to each of your worst impulses.

  4. t.... ....

    The heartbreak that is this song.

  5. h.... ....

    Good song, but the singer is slightly precious.

    h.... ....

    Well, he IS a treasure

  6. g.... h....

    Is this a Sheryl Crow song?

    g.... h....

    Doc Gooden was a baseball player.

    g.... h....

    Well it's certainly a John Entwistle bassline

  7. P.... H....

    Wonderfull ❤️

  8. J.... B....

    I like this song heaps

  9. E.... ....

    Five people have ears that are painted on.

    E.... ....

    Aw, man. John, you have outdone yourself.

    E.... ....

    Make that ten... Too much shit rap music dulling their senses and they can't appreciate decent music.

    E.... ....

    @EnosEverything We don't need to cut down other genres to lift John up.

  10. M.... T....

    love the guitar in this song

  11. M.... C....

    Wheels down in Seattle
    Three years ago in this town
    They sent their best and brightest to me
    I sent them all back down
    Deluxe coach to the ballpark
    There's champagne on the snack trays
    Summon up the spirit of a brighter time
    Looked bad last week against the Blue Jays
    When my name was everywhere
    None of you were there
    When my name was everywhere
    Potholes in the parking lot
    You feel the jolts a little harder every year
    The bat boy hands out yellow slickers
    It never stops raining out here
    When my name was everywhere
    None of you were there
    When my name was everywhere
    When the speedball would squeal
    With the highlight reel
    When the headline hype
    Was on the front page in extra large type
    It was me, for all the world to see
    Don’t call it a comeback
    I've been here for years
    Maximum respect to all the warriors
    Who choose to fall down on their spears
    When my name was everywhere
    None of you were there
    When my name was everywhere