The Greatest

By Kenny Rogers  written by Don Schlitz

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Little boy in a baseball hat 

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Stands in the field with his ball and bat

Says I am the greatest player of them all 

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Puts his bat on his shoulder and he tosses up his ball

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And the ball goes up and the ball comes down 

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Swings his bat all the way around

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The world so still you can hear the sound 

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The baseball falls to the ground

Now the little boy doesn't say a word 

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Picks up his ball he is undeterred

Says I am the greatest there has ever been 

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And he grits his teeth and he tries it again

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And the ball goes up and the ball comes down 

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Swings his bat all the way around

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The world so still you can hear the sound

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The baseball falls to the ground

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He makes no excuses he shows no fear 

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He just closes his eyes and listens to the cheers

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Little boy he adjusts his hat 

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Picks up his ball stares at his bat

Says I am the greatest the game is on the line 

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And he gives his all  one more time

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And the ball goes up and the moon so bright 

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Swings his bat with all his might

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The world's as still as still can be 

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The baseball falls and that's strike three

Now it's suppertime and his momma calls 

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Little boy starts home with his bat and ball

Says I am the greatest that is a fact 

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But even I didn't know I could pitch like that

Says I am the greatest that is understood 

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But even I didn't know I could pitch that good