pcollins45 0 #1 February 10, 2005 HOOKTURNERS OF THE NATION Sung to the tune of: POD Youth of a Nation Last day of the rest of my life I wish I would’ve known Cause I didn’t kiss my mama goodbye I didn’t tell her that I loved her and how much I care Or thank the swoopers for all the talks And all the wisdom they shared But, who knew that this day wasn't like the rest When I pulled a front riser right down to my chest Unaware, I just did what I always do Some dude yelled Hey! Whatcha got?!, so I setup to swoop Call me blind but I didn't see the trouble Everybody was running Now I’m in ICU, droolin and blowin bubbles Except wind blasts, it happened so fast Next thing I knew, both femers had snapped Guess I should have paid attention When that instructor was chewing my ass Maybe this kid was just wanting to hook He heard it’s not the turn But how cool you look Or maybe he just wanted to make Parachutist’s backcover Whatever it was He almost put himself 6 foot under We are, We are, the hookturners of the nation We are, We are, the hookturners of the nation We are, We are, the hookturners of the nation We are, We are, the hookturners of the nation Little Johnny, he acted like he was twelve Found a rig for sale It was his opportunity to excel Bought a new canopy from cool air sports Now he drools all day on the front porch Hang with the swoopers and hear the stories they tell He acted all star struck But he just screwed himself We tried to tell him, better watch how you fly Deer in the headlights Now he’s fighting for his life He tried to find respect in all the wrong places The same DZ swoopers The same ol’e faces Increased his pace since he lost the credit card Now he needs an escort just to walk the yard Too bad we have to tell him He will never get better Johnny always played the fool He tried to swoop So you would think he was cool He always wanted to be one of the guys No matter how hard he tried He never thought of it as suicide It’s kind of hard when you ain’t got no skills He tried that swoop over and over again In the end he almost got killed You cross the line and there’s no turning back When that canopy just won’t plane out He hit so hard it sounded like he frapped We are, We are, the hookturners of the nation We are, We are, the hookturners of the nation We are, We are, the hookturners of the nation We are, We are, the hookturners of the nation Who’s to blame for the lives that hook turns claim No matter what you say The cool swoopers hide their face and just shy away It don’t take away the pain When everyone hugs and cries When it’s time for the blame The swoopers believe in the lies It’s the blind leading the blind I guess that’s the way the story goes Soon the FAA will get involved Then we all will pay through the nose There’s got to be more to life than this There’s got to be more than hooking I thought exists Guess I just started hookin too low Perhaps it was the toggle I forgot to unstow Or maybe I just wanted to look cool Guess I shoulda taken that canopy skool We are, We are, the hookturners of the nation We are, We are, the hookturners of the nation We are, We are, the hookturners of the nation We are, We are, the hookturners of the nation We are, We are, the hookturners of the nation We are, We are, the hookturners of the nation We are, We are, the hookturners of the nation We are, We are, the hookturners of the nation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #2 February 10, 2005 How many jumps do you have?7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #4 February 10, 2005 thanks7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #5 February 10, 2005 Ya know, it's funny. Alot people think that just jumping out of a plane is stupid and an unnecessary risk too. But skydivers who don't swoop think that THEIR risk is acceptable and others risk is not. Seems pretty hypocrytical to me. This type of post helps NO ONE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #6 February 10, 2005 Me Like Pie. Pie Good. Mmmmm...Pie. When post again, bring Pie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #7 February 10, 2005 I like beans<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanduh 0 #8 February 10, 2005 Hmm...I honestly feel sorry for whoever spent the time to come up with that crap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sum1mom 0 #9 February 10, 2005 Oh hush Amanduh!! I saw you hooking under that tiny Stilletto last weekend!!! I saw you while I was swooping the pond. You looked really cool too. Isn't that what it's about....the "cool factor?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanduh 0 #10 February 10, 2005 LOL @ Just before you went head down............... into the pond? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sum1mom 0 #11 February 10, 2005 I know I know....."into the pond" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
