NOTE FROM FRAN:

This Sunday, October 7, is the Chicago Marathon.
In honor of the thousands of participants, volunteers
and spectators, we present these little-known
examples of Chicago’s traditional musical form:

The Top 6 Marathon Blues Songs

6> The Mile 17 Bloody Nipple Blues

5> Been loading up on carbs forever I’m the master of the carbo load Too bad my speed with pancakes Won’t help me go fast on the road

4> My baby up and left me At the marathon starting line And now some skinny old woman Is gonna beat my time

3> Don’t want no sprinters, Windy City here I come No short distance runners, Windy City here I come I hear there’s marathon men down there And I’m gonna get me some

2> The Gatorade is Gone

and the Number 1 Marathon Blues Song…

1> Dixie Cup Full O’ Water Momma, I Think I Love You

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Credits:

Selected from 46 submissions from 13 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Justin-Paul Cascio, Perth Amboy, NJ — 1
Chuck Schultz, Eastaboga, AL — 2, 4
Lisa Comeau, Toronto, ON — 3
Echinacea Fartlek, Wheatgrass Valley, BC — 4, Banner Tag
Mark Zinck, Grand Rapids, MI — 5
Will Middelaer, New Britain, CT — 6
Ruta Baga, France — 6, Runner Up list name
Fran Fruit, Winnetka, IL — List Moderator/Governing Body