Crazy Backwards Dave

In a temple made of legends - Blair, Auch, Jansen, Flaim and Mey
The most prolific status goes to another guy
And you won't see him at Thialf, Pettit or M-Wave
He's the retro-grade Albertan. Crazy Backwards Dave.

"Why does he always do it" the skeptics like to ask
Why does this simple fellow perform such an endless task?
He's never skated forward, Not even for an inch
Like a strange and tragic player in a film by David Lynch.

Crazy Backwards Dave
Crazy Backwards Dave
You won't see him at Pettit, Thialf or M-Wave.
Crazy Backwards Dave
Crazy Backwards Dave
When the Great Direction Change does come - he'll be the first one saved.

But in a very small way, who are we to say
That what we're callin' as forward is REALLY the right way
Maybe Dave has something the rest of should know
Maybe Dave's the first one who's found the way to go.

History's backward goers have been hated, vilified
But they kept moving in their way - and they stayed dignified
Here's the rub my children - Don't give up without a fight
If you want to go backwards, you do it - It's your right!

Crazy Backwards Dave
Crazy Backwards Dave
You won't see him at Pettit, Thialf or M-Wave.
Crazy Backwards Dave
Crazy Backwards Dave
When the Great Direction Change does come - he'll be the first one saved