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.
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  Centerfield.
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