Well, I beat the drum and hold the phone, the sun came out today

We're born again, there's new grass on the field

Just 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 Center field Well, I spent some time with the Mudville Nine, watchin' it from the bench

You know I took my lumps when the Mighty Casey struck out

So say "Hey Willie, tell Ty Cobb and Joe Di Maggio"

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 gotta be Center field 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, gotta be 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 gotta be Center field

Yeah!