Well, beat the drum, and hold the phone
The sun came out today
We're born again
There's new grass on the field
Roundin' third and headin' for home
It's a brown-eyed handsome man
Anyone can understand the way I feel

Oh, put me in, coach
I'm ready to play today
Put me in, coach
I'm ready to play today
Look at me, I can be
Center field

Well, I spent some time in the Mudville Nine
Watchin' it from the bench
You know I took some lumps when the Mighty Casey struck out
So Say Hey Willie, tell Ty Cobb and Joe DiMaggio
Don't say "it ain't so", you know the time is now

Oh, put me in, coach
I'm ready to play today
Put me in, coach
I'm ready to play today
Look at me, I can be
Center field

Yeah! I got it, I got it!

Got a beat-up glove, a homemade bat
And brand new pair of shoes
You know I think it's time to give this game a ride
Just to hit the ball and touch 'em all
A moment in the sun
It's gone and you can tell that one goodbye

Oh, put me in, coach
I'm ready to play today
Put me in, coach
I'm ready to play today
Look at me, I can be
Center field


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    lol. someone told me fogerty lives in Vincennes, IN. is this true? great song btw.

    toolowon August 17, 2006   Link

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