From the ESPN press release announcing the return of Hank Williams, Jr. to Monday Night Football, the Alleged Worldwide Leader gives us the new lyrics for the opening to this season.
2008 MNF Open Lyrics
Welcome to the party, all my rowdy friends,
A Monday Night Bash on ESPN!
The game of the week, is about to ignite
Time to kick it off under the lights
The pressure is rising, strap in and hold tight
We’re gonna blow the roof off this place tonight
Ready!
C’mon and get ready
I mean really ready
Are you ready for some football?
A Monday night party
The whole house is rockin’, let’s get it kick started
Launch this thing, raise the roof, that’s right
All my rowdy friends are here on Monday night
Note: Lines 3, 4 and 6 will include team-specific lyrics each week throughout the season
Do you realize this is the 20th consecutive season for Hank Williams, Jr. on Monday Night Football? That’s right. He started doing “All My Rowdy Friends” in the 1989 season and with the exception of the 1993 season which other artists performed the theme, Hank has been showcased on the open. While I’m not a fan of how ESPN does MNF, having one thing that been heldover from the ABC days is nice.
