Little boy in a baseball hat stands in the field with his ball and bat
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Says, "I am the greatest player of them all"
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Puts his bat in 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, the baseball falls to the ground.
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Now the little boy doesn't say a word, picks up his ball he is undeterred.
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Says, "I am the greatest that there has ever been"
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And he grits his teeth and he tries 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, 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, picks up his ball, stares at his bat
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Says "I am the greatest when the game is on the line"
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And he gives his all one last 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, the baseball falls
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And that's strike three.
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Now it's suppertime and his momma calls,
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Little boy starts home with his bat and ball.
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Says, "I am the greatest, that is a fact,
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But even I didn't know I could pitch like that!"
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Says, "I am the greatest, that is understood,
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But even I didn't know I could pitch that good!"
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The Greatest
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| Kenny Rogers |
