The Luckiest Man Alive

A tribute to Lou Gehrig...strike out ALS.

Words and Music by Kyle Thompson

Down the tunnel...to the field of light.
This ain't no game today...this is my life!
To be cut down in my prime
way before my time...
And still I feel that I'm....The Luckiest Man Alive.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Music
• lou gehrig
• ALS
• New York Yankees
• Luckiest Man
• Kyle Thompson

[lou63376]

Great work. Love the song.  Thanks for posting this.

[kylethompson4]

@lou63376 thank you. my best to you lou :)

[maxcath]

Kyle, one of my best friends was diagnosed with ALS five years ago. He continues to fight it with everything inside of him. All he can do for himself is see, hear, and mouth words. But he is one determined man, and, I pray, that you will be just as determined as he is. I am a healthcare worker and I am so honored to be able to help care for him. I cannot tell you what this beautiful song means to me. I write poetry and wrote one about Lou Gehrig. I would love to share it with you! GBU & TY!

[kylethompson4]

@maxcath feel free to send me your poem about Lou and thanks for taking the time to write. I'm a positive guy:)

[davehutchinson67]

I hate this disease. Killed my Mom 12 years ago. Takes it all from you and yet your still aware. I admire all those who face it without eating their pistol. My Mom was so courageous. Never a down time, never a bad word...God Bless all of us here who suffer and those who suffer from this bastard of a disease. I'd wipe out the planet to rid this disease. I'd jump in a fucking lake of fire. If I thought for one minute that we could save someone. It still hurts like a mother fucker.

[kylethompson4]

@davehutchinson67 sorry to hear about your mom. ALS is a tough row to hoe!

[avengemm9dog]

Best palyer ever the BABE.

2nd best Gehrig.

They were on the best baseball team in history.

[72killzone]

he was the luckiest man on earth

[lawilc01]

@davehutchinson67 I don't know you. Will probably never meet you. Just know that today some random person on the internet wishes they could give you a hug.

[jbizzle9493]

without a doubt the most heartbreaking but inspirational story ever in baseball. lou gehrig is definitely in the top 5 all time

[lilaeverett1]

You have blessed me!

[TheHernandez6969]

IM TALKING ABOUT THIS GUY IN MY CLASS ROOM

[Male92701]

Kyle - I wrote to you via your web site about a week ago, but have not heard back. I have volunteered to shoot a video documentary of an ALS fund raising walk. As I didn't know very much about ALS, I searched online and came across your song. It is one of the most moving songs I have ever heard. I would like to include your song along with some of the photos you used to conclude this video I'm making. May I? I will credit you in the video however you would like. John (male92701)

[aeiq1219]

Thanks for a great video to pay tribute to a great Yankees baseball player.

[jdtwind]

@avengemm9dog Agreed!!!., 100 percent!!

[viriatoist]

There's genuine class and earned pride in them pinstripes.

[viriatoist]

R.I.P. Columbia Lou (Roar Lion, Roar!), The Bambino, Bill Dickey, Joltin' Joe, Mickey Mantle, The Scooter, and Billy Martin. Whitey Ford and Yogi Berra live on as American national treasures. God Bless The Pride of the Yankees.