Take Me Out to the Ballgame
(1948 Oaks Version)

TAKE ME OUT TO SCARSELLA,

LET ME WATCH SALVESON.

WHO CARES IF THEY HAVE DIFFICIENCIES?

IN THIS LEAGUE THEY CAN DO AS THEY PLEASE!

SO LET'S ROOT ROOT ROOT FOR RAIMONDI,

BEARDEN, HOLDER, COOKIE.

YES THERE'S BIG LEAGUE BALL SOMEWHERE ELSE,

BUT IT'S FAR FROM ME.

(Second Verse--Louder)

LET'S SEE CASEY AND BABICH

WIN GAMES WITH NINE OLD MEN.

THOUGH THEY MAY BE WASHED UP IN THE SHOW

THEY FORGOT MORE THAN MOST RIVALS KNOW

CHEER FOR ETTEN, LILLARD , LOMBARDI

LODI AND MULCAHY.

FOR THERE'S BIG LEAGUE BALL SOMEWHERE ELSE

BUT THEY FORGOT ME.


Copyright 2002. Words by Dan Taylor. Page by William B. Shubb.