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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