Steve Goodman wrote that most excellent of songs. He also wrote “Go Cubs Go” which, unfortunately, won’t get a whole lot of play this year at Wrigley Field.
On the other hand, if you ask if they've ever heard of David Allan Coe, without hesitation, and in unison, they will sing at the top of their lungs...
"She got runned over by a damned ol' train!"
Don't ask me how I know...I just do.
I think Steve Goodman co-wrote it with John Prine.