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
 
  
  {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
  
 
 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
  
 
 {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