Twas the night before game one of the N-L-C-S

Every Cubs fan still stirring, from last night’s success.

For their team had just done it, they woke up their bats,

They had beaten ol’ Dusty, and vanquished the Nats.

It never looked pretty, but they never looked rattled,

When down by three runs, they just battled and battled.

The pressure immense, but the Cubs didn’t cave,

Then Wade shut it down with a seven out save.

All of the games in the series were tough,

Our bullpen mistakes made our losses look rough.

The Nats and their crowds made some Cubs hopes diminished.

They can ban all our flags – but they’re season is finished.

Nats players fought hard, and they gave it their all,

But they muffed up key plays, like when Werth dropped the ball.

And the Cubs – they weren’t perfect and not without sin,

But they hit when it mattered and picked up the win!

Now it’s on to L.A., and a team that can score,

And a team that can pitch – and that’s been here before.

They won the most games, and they’re pretty well-rested,

They disposed of the D-backs, and weren’t really tested.

They’ve got Kershaw, Maeda, and Darvish, and Hill,

They’re lineup is stacked, and their bullpen has skill.

They’re not the same team that the Cubs played last year,

They’ve got thoughts on revenge, and that much is clear.

But before you get down and think, “We’ve got no shot!”

Just you wait – now’s the time that the Cubbies get HOT!

It may seem out of reach, that our chances are low,

Our morale should be high! And continue to grow!

We’ve got Hendricks and Lester, Quintana and Jake,

And a lineup that often makes Wrigley Field shake.

Our pitchers are spent, but our hitters are due,

We’ve got Bryant and Rizzo about to break through.

We scored nine in Game 5, all without a homerun

When we don’t have the power, we still get it done.

We get the bloop hits, one of many great features

We get walked, then get runs, and hit balls to the bleachers.

They said Scherzer was tough, even HE couldn’t top us!

And Kershaw – last year – he, too failed to stop us!

Bring on Kenta! And Rich! Bring on Clayton! And Yu!

We will make them look foolish – it’s just what we do.

While the Dodgers look tough, and make some feel quite queasy,

These Cubs have proved one thing: they don’t go down easy.

So if you are worried, and spirit you lack,

Just be patient and wait for that first inning whack!

The crowd will go wild! All Cub fans will cheer!

And we’ll do what we did to the Dodgers last year!

Don’t get down! Don’t get mad! Get excited, upbeat!

For this Cubs team is hungry, and wants to repeat!

It was true in the Spring, at the start of all camps,

And it’s still true today – for the defending World Champs,

See, the Dodgers can rest, and come up with a scheme,

But the Cubs were born ready to crush L.A.’s team.