It was not easy when thinking about how to do a parody like this at first. Then, as always, something hits and the pilot light ignites. Honestly, no one even wished it got to this stage but it has ladies and gentlemen. Sometimes the only way to approach a stalemate is to laugh. Thanks to George Carlin and especially the band, Green Day, for the idea here. Hum the song and it is awfully close if not very accurate for the most part. Here it goes as we replaced “September” with “the lockout”. All it took were some well placed words to change the meaning of “Wake Me Up When September Ends” completely.

Wake Me Up When The Lockout Ends

Summer has come and passed

so the fans can never last

wake me up when the lockout ends

like the last lockout come to pass

oh eight years has gone so fast

wake me up when the lockout ends

here comes the doom again

falling from the stalemate

drenched in our gloom again

becoming who we hate.

as my memory rests

but never forgets what I lost

wake me up when the lockout ends

summer has come and passed

so the fans can never last

wake me up when the lockout ends

Bettman and Fehr once again

like we feared when Fall began

wake me up when the lockout ends

here comes the tears again

falling from the fans

drenched in our pain again

written in Comic Sans.

as our memory rests

but never forgets what we lost

wake me up when the lockout ends

Summer has come and passed

So the fans can never last

wake me up when the lockout ends

like the last lockout come to pass

oh eight years has gone so fast

wake me up when the lockout ends

wake me up when the lockout ends

wake me up when the lockout ends

The strangest thing is there were several suggestions before settling on this song. As a matter of fact, the next parody may just be (Time Of Your Life/Good Riddance). Right now it seemed the best idea to go with something that was simple, effective, and to the point. Hopefully something comes of the next few days or weeks with the CBA but I do not think anyone is really holding their breath right now.

At this time, the NHL and NHLPA are where they are. Again there is nothing anyone can do but maybe this strikes a chord with everyone and at least makes them chuckle a bit also.