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 case 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!