He was born in Big Beaver by the borderline

He started playing hockey by the time he was nine

His dad took a hose and froze the back yard

Little buddy dreamed he was 'Rocket' Richard

He grew up big and he grew up tough

He saw himself scoring for the Wings or Canucks

But he wasn't that good with a puck

Buddy's real talent was beating people up

His heart wasn't in it but the crowd ate it up

Through pee wees and juniors and midgets and mights

He must've racked up more than 300 fights

Now this scout from the Flames came down from Saskatoon

Said, 'There's always room on our team for a goon

'Son, we'vealways room for a goon'

(Chorus)

There were Swedes to the left of him, Russians to the right

A Czech at the Blue Line looking for a fight

Brains over brawn, that might work for you

What's a Canadian farm boy to do?(Hit Somebody)

What else can a farm boy from Canada do? (Hit Somebody)

What's a Canadian farm boy to do? (Hit Somebody)

What else can a farm boy from Canada do?

Hit somebody was what the crowd roared

When buddy the goon came over the board

'Coach', he'd say, 'I want to score goals'

The coach said, 'Buddy remember your role,

The fast guys get paid they shoot and they score

Protect them Buddy that's what you're here for

Protection is what you're here for

Protection it's the stars who score

Protection go and kick somebody's Ass

Protection don't put the biscuit in the basket'

Just hit somebody

It rang in his ears

Blood on the ice ran down through the years

The king of the goons with a box for a throne

A thousand stitches and broken bones

He never lost a fight on his icy patrol

But deep inside Buddy only dreamed of a goal

He just wanted one Damn Goal

There were Swedes at the Blue Line

Finns at the Red

A Russian with a stick heading straight for his head

Brains over brawn that might work for you

What's a Canadian farm boy to do?(Hit Somebody)

What else can a farm boy from Canada do?(Hit Somebody)

What's a Canadian farm boy to do?(Hit Somebody)

What else can a farm boy from Canada do?

In his final season on his final night

Buddy and a Finn whom were pegged for a fight

30 seconds left and the puck took a roll

And suddenly

Buddy had a shot on goal

The goalie committed

But he picked his spot

20 years of waiting went into that shot

The fans jumped up

And the Finn jumped to

He cold cocked Buddy on his follow through

The big man crumbled

But he felt alright

'Cause the last thing he saw was the flashing red light

he saw that heavenly light

There were Swedes to the left of him, Russians to the Right

A Czech at the Blue Line looking for a fight

Take care of your teeth, that Might work for you

What's a Canadian farm boy to do?(Hit Somebody)

What else can a farm boy from Canada do?(Hit Somebody)

What's a Canadian farm boy to do? (Hit Somebody)

What else can a farm boy from Canada do?(Hit Somebody)

What's a Canadian farm boy to do? (Hit Somebody)

What else can a farm boy from Canada do?