Zippy Chippy by Clifton53


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The Song Challenge: Shoot For The Moon - If You Miss, You'll Still Land Among The Stars -- A horse who has lost 89 consecutive races has finally won one, against a human. Zippy Chippy holds the North American record for the number of races lost by a thoroughbred. But he finally ended his losing streak by taking on a two-legged challenger. The 10-year-old gelding beat a minor league baseball player in a handicap match race billed as Man versus Beast II. It was held before the International League game between the Rochester Red Wings and Ottawa Lynx in Rochester, New York state. He saw off Red Wings outfielder Darnell McDonald by a length in a 50-yard race. "I might have got him at 40 yards, but that extra 10 yards put him over the hump," said McDonald, who added he had never lost a race to a human. Last year Rochester outfielder Jose Herrera outran Zippy Chippy in a 40-yard race. "Zippy was ready today," jockey Jorge Hiraldo said. "Last year he was a little scared."

Zippy Chippy by Clifton53
(Tune: Heartbreak Hotel}

Well I put some dough on Zippy
A fine and noble horse
But when the bell rang Zippy he ran backwards 'round the course
Dont bet on Zippy Chippy
Don't bet on 'ol Zippy
He'll chew your dollars one by one

Well Zippy started slowly
Let the other horses pass
And then he turned and threw the bloody jockey on his ass
Don't bet on Zippy Chippy
Don't bet on 'ol Zippy
The only horse that cannot run

Well I put a pile on Zippy
I'm thinkin' it's a breeze
But when the gates flew open Zippy fell right to his knees
I tell 'ya
Don't bet on Zippy Chippy
Don't bet on 'ol Zippy
He'll burn your money in your face

Well I bet more dough on Zippy
At thirty-five to one
But nobody would tell me Zippy only runs for fun
I tell 'ya
Don't bet on Zippy Chippy
Don't bet on 'ol Zippy
For he's a horse that just can't race

Well Zippy raced a human
I figured what the heck
But Zippy was so slow he only beat him by a neck
Don't bet on Zippy Chippy
Don't bet on 'ol Zippy
He'll break your heart and leave you flat

Well Zippy finally won it
I had the ticket in my hand
But he's only two lengths faster than Harry, Dick or Stan
I tell 'ya
Don't bet on Zippy Chippy
Don't bet on 'ol Zippy
And that's my story, yes that's that