Ode to cross country running

Watching the Hopkins Cross Country Invitational yesterday inspired me to write the following varation on the classic "Over the River" song.

XC version of Over the River *

Over the river and through the wood,
it’s cross country running we will go.
The coach knows the way,
so let’s not delay,
while the winds they start to blow, oh!


Over the river and through the wood,
it’s cross country running we will go.
We’ll run through the rain,
And hardly complain,
as our muscles tell us no, oh!


Over the river and through the wood,
it’s cross country running we will go.
We'll actually have fun,
while on a long run,
as we get into the flow, oh!

Over the river and through the wood,
it’s cross country running we will go.
We'll all sing these lyrics,
to pick up our spirits,
before we begin to slow, oh!

(Repeat from beginning and continue until done with run)

* Best sung when halfway delirious on a long run