Centerfield

Well, beat the drum and hold the phone
The sun came out today!
We’re born again, there’s new grass on the field.
A-roundin’ third, and headed 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 centerfield.

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 centerfield.

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;
(pop) And you can kiss that one good-bye!

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 centerfield.

Centerfield
John Fogerty

Memories of a happier time when life was easy
(and we didn't even know it).