Story Behind The Song
I've always been a fan of Brett Favre. Not just because he played for the best football team in the world, but also because of the amazing example he set while he was in Green Bay. Although he has since moved on to pursue a career in other states, to me, he will always be a Green Bay Packer.
Song Description
Brett Favre grew up in the small town of Kiln, Misissippi. His fathr inspired his to play football at a young age and he loved to play the game with the same passion on the pro fields as he did in the backyard at home. His fans and America saw his passion for the game and his reputation as a football player became the stories of legend. This song depicts Brett's climb up the football ladder to his success as a Green Bay Packer.
| Song Length |
3:50 |
Genre |
Folk - Country, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Joyful, Endearing |
Subject |
Famous People, Hero |
| Similar Artists |
John Cougar Mellencamp, Travis Tritt |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Throw That Ball Ya'all
Written By Scott Wilcox © December, 2006
In a Mississippi backyard, some boys gathered round
Rode their dirt bikes down a dirt road in that small southern town
they gathered in the backyard of a little boy named Brett
They dreamed of being the hero, that no one would forget
They'd stop in awe, when he threw the ball
His Dad gave him a football and coached him through school
His dad gave him a playbook and he broke all the rules
Southern Mississippi playin' football in the rain
He gave that Ball a heave ho and put those boys to shame
They'd stop in awe, when he threw the ball
They holler Brett Favre he's the leader of the Pack
They'd holler Brett Favre he's a real Cracker Jack
They holler Brett Favre, They're screamin' it every Fall
C'mon Brett now throw that Ball, ya'all
Got Drafted to Atlanta but didn't do well
Got Traded to the Packers and he began to excel
He liked to throw the football like it was his backyard
Teams fell like raindrops sayin' who's this Brett Favre
They'd stop in Awe, when he threw the ball
After 17 years of playin' that football in the snow
Three MVP's and two trips to the Superbowl
50 years of football records fallin' to the ground
He's a legend in the making with every touch down
They stop in awe when he throws the ball
Chorus
Who would've thought that hero was a little boy named Brett
Who'd grow to be the legend that no one would forget
They stop in awe, when he throws the ball.
Chorus