Roger vs. Rafa – Who has the better song?

With Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal playing perhaps their most historic match-up in the 2008 Wimbledon final, they question has to be asked – who has the better song? Rafa may be better than Rog on the clay and Rog may best Rafa on the grass, but which player inspired the best lyrics and musical accompaniment? Binge, the cult pop-rock band from Hoboken, N.J., called by American sports and entertainment personality Pat O’Brien as “America’s favorite garage band,” have a song entitled “Grand Slam Man” which is about Federer and another song entitled “Vamos Rafa” which is about Nadal. We think the lyric “Roger Federer, put on your sweater-er” is particularly appropriate this year with Roger’s new Cardigan sweater, courtesy of Nike. Find out which song is better for yourself by visiting www.tennistunes.com and let us know which song is better on our message boards. The lyrics to both songs are below.
Vamos Rafa Music by John Macom
Lyrics by John Macom/Joseph Titone
Performed by Binge
© 2006 John Macom (BMI)/ Joseph Titone (BMI)
Vamos Rafa, vamos Rafa
El Toreador
Vamos Rafa, vamos Rafa
It’s you they adore
The girls go wild when you hit one down the line
You play with such gusto, mucho gusto all the time
Vamos Rafa, vamos Rafa
You’ve got them on the run
Vamos Rafa, vamos Rafa
You should show them your guns
You make King Juan Carlos happy when you win
You’ve got a nasty drop shot and serious, serious topspin
When you leave Mallorca
And get to New Yorka
You will find they adore you too
And your fancy tennis shoes
And your Uncle Tony too
Vamos Rafa, vamos Rafa
Can I borrow your shoes?
Vamos Rafa, vamos Rafa
With them I’ll never lose
Adios amigos see you next time on the courts
In the meantime, por favor, could you do something about those shorts?
Grand Slam Man
(c)(p) 2005 John Macom (BMI) performed by binge
Roger Federer, you’re getting better-er
Every time I see you play
Roger Federer, that’s what I said-er-er
(You’re) gonna win it any way
He’s your Grand Slam Man
He’s your Grand Slam Man
He’s from Switzerland, he’s a wunderkind
But don’t get in his way
You know he’s hopin’ to win the Open
He’s got the opportunity
Roger Federer, you’re a predator
He’ll attack you from the start
Roger Federer, you’re a shreader-er
He will tear you right apart
He’s your Grand Slam Man
He’s your Grand Slam Man
This one’s for the fans
Roger Federer, you’re getting better-er
I know you always steal the show
Roger Federer, put on your sweater-er
C’mon it’s time to go
He’s your Grand Slam Man
He’s your Grand Slam Man
He’s not just working on his tan…
He’s your Grand Slam Man
He’s your Grand Slam Man
He’s not just working on his tan
He’s even won in Rotterdam…
And they like him in Japan…
He’s your Grand Slam Man