Armando
(To the tune of Delilah)

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Up by three runs in the ninth when he entered the ballgame
He’d get the side out and so we could finish the sweep
Then up came Jordan
We ended up losing the game after Jordan went deep

My my my Armando
Why why why Armando
I could see, the pennant wasn’t to be
A game that was won now was lost indubitably.

Then six days later the need was much greater than ever
Started the last of the ninth with the team up by four
He couldn’t close it
And seven runs later the team was flat down on the floor

My my my Armando
Why why why Armando
You get your saves, except if it’s Yankees or Braves
I’m sorry Armando, you just put the team in its grave

(Instrumental interlude)

He couldn’t close it
And seven runs later the team was flat down on the floor

My my my Armando
Why why why Armando
You get your saves, except if it’s Yankees or Braves
I’m sorry Armando, you just put the team in its grave
I’m sorry Armando, you just put the team in its grave

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October 1, 2001: In recent weeks, the Mets made an incredible, improbable run at the National League East Division title. Those hopes were dashed in two crucial games with the Braves, six days apart, when Armando Benitez failed to hold two big leads in the ninth inning.

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