ally made
closed in by
youngmen

was a test
was a rally
was a lot of work
and I must confess
a little fun

in
shotgun ally

straight ahead
tests of skill
tests of will
there in
shotgun ally

shoulderpads,helmets collide
all the youngmen
full of grit
full of pride
got the mojo
on their side

you find out whos got what
in ten yards
six men down
one gives the call
the other
is given the ball
 in a valley called

shotgun ally

blood,sweat
bells rung to
only a few
make it through

shotgun ally

nothing fancy
no room to run or dance
block and tackle
reach the goal
and the mojo

tradition,pride
talent
we will see
in shotgun ally

no long counts
no whistle blow
just Go

feel the pain
feel the thunder
no your under
that mojo spell

so go ahead and yell
mojo,mojo

each one of them know

Shotgun Ally

2010 HC Holbert