From the recordings Hockey in Heaven and Hockey in Heaven

"The Groove Music Project"
 
Dave Parker - sax/vocals
Geneviève Duval - trombone
Dan Godro - keyboards
Yvan Fortin - guitar
Harold Boivin - bass
Andy Stewart - drums
*Kevin Quain - vocals (the coach)
 
*Kevin is an old friend of mine from the Shuffle Demon days in Toronto.
You might want to check out his website at kevinquain.com
 
Recorded at Harold's studio
 

Lyrics

Lyrics
 
I was relaxing at home thinking bout going fishing
When my mind froze over and I had a premonition
Floatin’ through heaven when I heard somebody say
Up here we play hockey 24 hours a day
 
An angel appeared and said we’re going to take a little trip
To a sheet of ice that’s oh so hip
It goes from sky to sky I think you’ll like our approach
Come over here son and have a listen to the coach
 
I’d like to remind you folks that this is not a dream
Looking around this room I see one heavenly team
Team spirit is a must, floaters won’t be aloud
And for God’s sake, (while you’re playin’) get your heads out of the clouds!
 
I stepped on the ice and there was Newsy Lalonde
He said “Bienvenue chère, to the golden pond”
I asked whose team do I play for? He said “Up here it’s all the same”
We’re not here to win we’re just here to play the game
 
I circled at the blue line Clancy got me the puck
I got behind the defence and I was heading in on Sawchuk
I let my shot fly, gave it everything I had
He said “You’re not ready for this league kid”
As the puck bounced off  his pad
 
Now the coach upstairs says, “Gotta spread the word”
Watch out for the trap, some people might think you’re absurd
But keep your head up and your stick on the ice
If you want to make the team up here in hockey paradise
 
So I spread the news, you know I told all the guys
But they don’t believe me and that’s really no surprise
They’ve all gone fishin’ but I don’t think I ought’
I’d rather stay home and work on my shot