Story Behind The Song
Country song from Kirk Maltby?s perspective Had to have a song for the Kirk, Mac, and Drapes. Where would the Wings be without the Grind Line and the magic of Hockeytown?
Song Description
Some hockey players are Grinders. The Detroit Redwings have 3 such players. This song is about them. Could be re-written for any hockey team or player.
| Song Length |
2:55 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Sociable, Content |
Subject |
Athlete, Sports, Long |
| Similar Artists |
Garth Brooks, Jim Croce |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
GRIND LINE
Wrote a letter to my sweetie
Said playin' hockey ain't what it seems
There's more? than all this easy scorin'
It's wearin' out more than my jeans
Got a job, workin' the line
It?s a grind, but it pays the bills
Got to work around the boards
And use my strength and my skill
Chorus:
Seems like, more than just a dream, coming round once again
Look out now, I've got a cup to win, the grind line has to defend
Hope it's not a thin line
I'm fightin', to control the puck
I'm playin', with the Drapes of wrath
Mack is hitting like a truck
Wrote a letter to my sweetie
Said playing hockey ain't what it seems
There's more than all this easy scorin'
It's wearin' out more than my jeans
Seems like, more than just a dream, coming round once again
Look out now, I've got a cup to win, the grind line has to defend
Tag: Seems like, coming home again, Hockeytown is our creed
Hockeytown, magic as you are, give the grind line what it needs