John Fogerty — Centerfield Live

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!