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The great George Jones
Grant was mad that he was called "The Franchise"
He told him he just could not be signed
As the months went slowly by,
The deals were rolling through his mind
That 69 pennant hung on the wall
Drove the Mets brass crazy now and then.
But the fans still loved him through it all,
Hoping Tom would still pitch again.
Then came an offer from the Reds,
For Zachry, Flynn and Hendu
So on June 15th Seaver's run came to an end
Dick Young's response was "What can you do?"
The magic of 1969 died that day,
It was hard to fight back the tears.
The team's heart and soul had gone away
Last time you'd see Shea smile for years.
The Mets traded Tom Seaver today,
Got him for Flynn, Zach, Henu and Norm,
And soon the fans will stay away,
The Mets traded Seaver away.
You know, he did come back one last time.
Oh we all wondered if he would.
And it kept runnin' through my mind,
Mets fans will never be over him for good.
The Mets traded Tom Seaver today,
Got him for Flynn, Zach, Henu and Norm,
And soon the fans will stay away,
The Mets traded Seaver away.
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