TCU football poetry

Ellen Buck '03 of The Woodlands wrote in to tell us that she and her father made a TCU football poetry book for her 5-year-old son Nathan (above). "This was for his storybook parade at school. In order for them to wear a costume, they had to have a corresponding book. He wanted to be TCU quarterback Casey Pachall (notice the eye black), but there aren't any TCU kids books. So we made one," she wrote. Below are a couple of the poems in the book.

"Watergirl" (Said to "Little Boy Blue")

Watergirl, watergirl

Where is Coach P?

He’s on the ground concentrating.

Watergirl, watergirl

Why is he there?

He’s tying his shoe, mad as can be.

Watergirl, watergirl

What will you do?

I'll follow him 'round to see what he needs.

"Hey Diddle, Diddle"

Hey diddle, diddle
The Frogs have the ball.
The quarterback looks down the field.
He spots his receiver,
Sees an opening clear
And the fans cheer for Boyce and Pachall.

"Up and Down the Football Field" (Said to "All Around the Mulberry Bush")

Up and down the football field
The horned frogs ran the football
The fans thought it was all great fun
Score! Another touchdown.

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