Walter Gretzky had a son He grew up to be the great one He came from Brantford Ontario He liked Gordie Howe you know Americans don't understand The national sport of the north land The world's fastest game they always dissin' But they don't know what they are missin' If they'd just watch Wayne Gretzky play Then they'd watch hockey everyday Actually I like the Hawks But boy oh boy Wayne Gretzky rocks When I lived in Edmonton He made us the City of Champions With Jari and Semenko by his side He filled our frigid city with pride Then he moved out to L.A To help bring hockey to the U.S.A Everyone hated Peter and Janet For trading the best player on the planet They traded him and sure enough He took the Kings to the Stanley Cup Actually I like the Hawks But boy oh boy Wayne Gretzky rocks He came from Brantford Ontario His rival's name is Mario Actually I like the Hawks But boy oh boy Wayne Gretzky rocks