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 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