DESCRIPTION:
Bob taylored a version of the classic song "The Preacher and the Bear" for the 1973 Sugar Bowl in which Alabama's Crimson Tide, coached by the one and only Paul 'Bear' Bryant, faced off with Notre Dame's Fighting Irish led by Coach Ara Parseghian.
The song was published in late 1972 on ARA Records.

Bob Cain's lyrics;

In the spring they all start training
For one special thing,
To beat Alabama in that one important game.
And finally by December they all do declare;
"Oh Lord, if you can't help me, for goodness' sakes don't help that Bear."
From Florida t' California they gave it their best try,
But they fell by the wayside
One by one, by and by.
And now you can hear them cryin',
In all their despair; "Oh Lord, if you can't help me, for goodness' sakes don't help that Bear!"

Hey Lord, He delivered Daniel from the lion's den.
Also delivered Jonah, from the belly of the whale and then,
The Hebrew chillun' from the fiery furnace, so the Good Book do declare.
"Now Lord, if you can't help me, for goodness' sakes don't help that Bear!"

Last year there was an upset, which cannot be denied.
Some were disappointed, and others even cried.
"Punt! Bama punt!" sure did fill the air.
But now you can hear them singin' again
"Oh Lord don't help that Bear!"

Now Ara and his Irishmen want to try 'em on for size.
Soon they'll be learnin', much to their demise
That when they're in the huddle of'ring their very best prayer
It'll be "Oh Lord, if you can't help me, for goodness' sakes don't help that Bear!"

Hey Lord, He delivered Daniel from the lion's den.
Also delivered Jonah, from the belly of the whale and then
The Hebrew chillun' from the fiery furnace so the Good Book do declare.
"Now Lord if you can't help me, for goodness' sakes don't help that Bear."

"Now Lord if you can't help me, for goodness' sakes don't help that Bear!"