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 headed for home, it's a brown-eyed handsome man
anyone can understand the way i feel
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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 case struck out
so say hey willie, taylor cobb and joe dimaggio
don't say it ain't so" you know the time is now
{refrain}
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
{refrain}
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
{refrain}
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