Remove Ads## **Verse 1**
GI was 13, long and lanky, out of place
FGlasses thick as Coke bottle bottoms on my face
GParents bought my gear from the discount store
CNever played much, wasn’t keeping score
## Chorus**
GDidn’t have the good gear, didn’t have the good game
FBut I had the heart just the same
GBat barely worked, but my legs knew the way—
CSliding safe, turning walks into a play
## **Verse 2**
GMost of the kids came up from Little League
FKnew the signals, the drills, the fatigue
GDepth perception failed me when the ball took flight
CSwinging late, hoping I’d get it right
## Chorus**
GDidn’t have the good gear, didn’t have the good game
FBut I had the heart just the same
GBat barely worked, but my legs knew the way—
CSliding safe, turning walks into a play
## **Verse 3**
GI made more errors than I can count
FCoach would shake his head, crowd would shout
GWhen my turn came, they left their seats
COff for popcorn, no cheers for me
## **Verse 4**
GEnded up as bat boy, they took my glove away
FCoach said, “Help the team,” but I had no say
GPlayed on a field near the nine-hole greens
CKept alive by folks and their worn-out means
## **Outro**
GBat boy in the dugout, running my route
FFetching helmets, grabbing bats, no time to pout
GThe players barely noticed, some shook their heads
CBut I learned the game ain't just glory and bubble gum
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