Expert: Nancy Wood - 1/3/2009

Question
Im pretty sure that a man sings this one? Goes something like this.    AND THE BALL GOES UP AND THE COMES DOWM STRIKE ONE...AND THE BALL GOES UP AND THE BALL COMES DOWN STRIKE TWO,...............STRIKE THREE. IM THE GREATEST PICTHER EVER.......please try to help me. THIS IS MY 2ND TRY IN 5 DAYS BUT EVEN LONGER TRYING 2 FIGURE IT OUT.THANK SOOOOOO MUCH. BLESS YOU.

Answer
Hi, Ralph,

Kenny Rogers recorded it actually as "The Greatest"


Little boy in a baseball hat stands in the field with his ball and bat
Says, "I am the greatest player of them all"
Puts his bat on his shoulder and he tosses up his ball.
And the ball goes up and the ball comes down,
Swings his bat all the way around
The world so still you can hear the sound, the baseball falls to the ground.
Now the little boy doesn't say a word, picks up his ball he is undeterred.
Says, "I am the greatest that there has ever been"
And he grits his teeth and he tries again.
And the ball goes up and the ball comes down,
Swings his bat all the way around
The world so still you can hear the sound, the baseball falls to the ground.
He makes no excuses he shows no fear
He just closes his eyes and listens to the cheers.
Little boy he adjusts his hat, picks up his ball, stares at his bat
Says "I am the greatest when the game is on the line"
And he gives his all one last time.
And the ball goes up and the moon so bright
Swings his bat with all his might
The world's as still as still can be, the baseball falls
And that's strike three.
Now it's suppertime and his momma calls,
Little boy starts home with his bat and ball.
Says, "I am the greatest, that is a fact,
But even I didn't know I could pitch like that!"
Says, "I am the greatest, that is understood,
But even I didn't know I could pitch that good!"