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 A-roundin' third, I'm 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 centerfield Well, I spent some time in the Mudville Nine Watching 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 So 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 centerfield You got a beat up glove, a homemade bat And a brand new pair of shoes You know I think it's time to give this game a ride Just to hit the ball an' touch 'em all a moment in the sun It's-a 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, I can be centerfield 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 centerfield Yeah