Arriving from work
I take my gear from the garage
I put my bag in the truck
With a box of pucks
I pick up Thomas on the way
Heading to the arena
We grab two large coffees
At the nearby Tim Hortons
We arrive at Gilles Tremblay
A neighborhood arena
We take our bags out of the trunk
Our feet are in the slush
We go inside
Straight to the players' room
My jersey is hanging
It smells like sweat

I put on my shin guards
I fasten my garters
I check that my cup is in my jock strap
Standing in front of a shot and blocking a puck
It's pretty boring when you don't have a cup
I tape my wrists
I get into my vest
I splash water on my face
I'm ready to put on my helmet
Pumped up before jumping on the ice
Tonight's game is for 1st place

I hope my skates are sharpened
I hope my laces aren't too worn out
I hope to find a wheel in the bottom of my pocket
To be able to take out my stick and "tap" my blade

Hockey is a team sport
I put on my athletic support
It's damn cold
I put on my long johns
Because I'm not 20 anymore
I do a couple of stretches
After putting on my pants
I take a little tour to the Pro Shop
I adjust my suspenders
Like Jean Ratelle would do
I take out my old shoulder pads
Tonight I'm playing on the right wing!
We wait for the zamboni
There are three and a half laps left
Instead of chewing tobacco
I chew bazooka gum

CHORUS

My blade guards
My rivets
My skates
My laces
My cup
My vest
Putting Tape on my Blade

Tape for pads
My shin guards
My jock strap
My garters
My stick
My visor
Putting Tape on my Blade

My pants
My holey socks
My suspenders
My tight helmet
My elbow pads
Hockey gloves
Putting Tape on my Blade

My long johns
My shoulder pads
My shampoo
My towel
A cold shower
Cold beer
Putting Tape on my Blade

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