The “L” ride from Addison to Sox-35th is my fantasy.
The White Sox are leading the Twins for first place,
The Cubs are battling the Brew Crew in a tight race.
I’m dreamin’ of a crosstown Cubs-Sox Red Line Series.
Belmont, Fullerton, North/Clybourn stations, please!
On hump day, A-Breg hit three dinger irrationals,
Leading the Cubbies over the Ex-Expos-Nationals.
I’m dreamin’ of a crosstown Sox-Cubs Red Line Series.
Clark/Division, Chicago, Grand stations, please!
On hump day, La Piedra hurled seven scoreless innings,
Leading the White Sox over the Cinci Reds 5-Nothings.
I’m dreamin’ of a crosstown Cubs-Sox Red Line Series.
Lake, Monroe, Jackson stations, please!
Venable’s heroes on the South Side have intense energy:
Burke, Grichuk, Peters, Vargas and Munetaka Murakami.
I’m dreamin’ of a crosstown Sox-Cubs Red Line Series.
Harrison, Roosevelt, Cermak-Chinatown stations, please!
Counsell’s heroes on the North Side hope to do no wrong:
Busch, Happ, Imanaga, Kelly and Pete Crow-Armstrong.
I’m dreamin’ of a crosstown Cubs-Sox Red Line Series.
Is it too early for me to dream away my wearies?
What will it take for a 7-game Series ride on the Red Line?
Pray for Pope Leo’s blessings? Forget Leo the Lip’s 1969?