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Dedicated to the Oklahoma Sooners & Saint Barry Switzer ------------------------------------------------- Fifty years, boy & man, I’ve been a Sooner Fan; And, like others, I’ve wondered many times: Just what is Sooner Magic? Is it real…or only in our minds? Sooner Magic has won many games And has even saved some seasons. Fans always revel in its Glory; But, still, we seek its reason. Is it more than simple superstition? If so, Sooner Magic must have a source; And some way to know exactly when To unleash its awe-inspiring force. Yes, something very special happens on the field When the desperate hopes of All the Sooner Fans Somehow fill our Sooners’ hearts with Urgency. Oh yes, they feel it…to a man. And, as that feeling swells in their hearts, It’s like some supernatural persuasion. Our Sooners do what must be done, They rise to the occasion. Oh, there’s more to Sooner Magic. On this point, please don’t be deceived. Before Fans can even hope for Sooner Magic, First…we must Believe. Believe in the Power of Tradition. Believe in our Sooners’ Will to Win. Believe our Sooners will make it happen. Believe because they’ve done it… time and time again. Yet, there’s still more to Sooner Magic, A simple fact beyond reproach Fans’ Belief must find its inspiration In the Heart of the Sooners’ Head Football Coach. With Confidence and Strength of Purpose, He molds the Character of our Sooner Team. He transforms talents into skills and abilities And forges Victories out of Dreams He’s taught our Sooners how to win; But, win or lose, to give their All; That Luck is Timing, but also Preparation, For they must be ready when Victory calls. In the blink of an eye it happens, What seems a relentless tide is turned; But it’s not called Sooner Magic Without a Victory…well earned. A breakaway run, a recovered fumble, an intercepted pass; Yes, Sooner Magic only seems to happen when it must. Anxious Fans go wild. Our Sooners win the game; And, somehow, Sooner Magic always seems so just. But Sooner Magic doesn’t happen every game; And, sometimes, it’s simply not enough. For on any given game day, Their foe may just be too tough. Even when “The Streak” died that day, There was solace in what Coach Wilkinson would say: “I’m proud of you. The only ones who never lose Are the ones who never played”. So, there it is; no mystery now. Sooner Magic’s source is plain to see: A Coach and his Team in singular accord With the Hearts of Fans like you and me. So, Fans, be very proud; And know we play a glorious part; For Sooner Magic never happens If we’re not True of Spirit, True of Heart. For as long as Fans have Faith, As long as Fans Believe, There’s no limit what our Sooners, With a little Sooner Magic, can achieve. Yes, it’s simply called Sooner Magic, Great moments to be remembered with a measure of glee; And fondly recounted, season after season, Moments when our Sooners were as great as they could be.
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