Verse
Some girls were born to be the cook type
Ohters were made for charity
Still others were born to be the book type not me!
Oh no!
Chorus 1
Tempo di Benguine
I’m an EXTRACURRICUELER GIRL for gentlemen tired of school
I’m b eginning to feel…
Voice
He carries around a heavy old rifle and a heavy old pack
But doesn’t seem to feel how much they weigh,
‘Cause he carries around this dream all day.
Refrain
1) First class private mary Brown,
She wore that uniform like a million dollar…
Words for Trio
Hail men of Fordham hail
On to the fray.
Once more our foes assail
In strong array
Once more the old maroon
Wave on high
And sing our battle song
We do or die
Let us cheer wit ha ram! ram! ram for loyalty.
And again with a…
V1 Who discovered the land of the brave and the free? I don’t know, I don’t know ‘Twas Christy Columbus is what they tell me May be so, I don’t know There’s only one Christy that I know at all One Christy that I ever saw He’s the one who discovered…
V1
Jimmy and Willie were bank chasiers
Worked until three ev’ry day
When work was done to the game they’d run
To see the old home team play
They would hop on to a trolley car
Crowded with no room to stand
But they’d squeeze in and then they’d…
Slowly, lightly rhythmical, and tenderly
Hit the hay, you freckled rookie, put your bat away,
You have played your baseball for today.
Better hit that dreamy dugout, then put out the light,
GOODNIGHT, LITTLE LEALGUER, goodnight.
By the way, you…
A crowd of people on the street standing in a line,
To buy a ticket for some fun, they have it ev’ry time.
They laugh and joke at ev’rything, they’re happy as can be when suddenly there come sa hush as someone shouts with glee
Chorus
HERE COMES…
V1
The grand old game is true to its name,
As they play from year to year,
Home team will win scores are coming in,
Oh how those fans can cheer,
We’re in first place, it’s sure some race,
I wish that you were there
V2
In ev’ry grandstand in…
Goodbye to Winter, I’ll see you next year;
Hello to Springtime, Gee I’m glad you’re here!
Listen you flivver, Get yourself outside!
Come on, my sweetheart, Let’s go for a ride!
Refrain 1
HO HUM! Spring is here now,
HO HUM! Skies are very clear…
V1
I’ve got a good reason why I’m feelin’ so good
The Braves are in town today and they’re winnin’ like I knew they could
2) I’m takin’ my chances skippin’ work today
If the boss ever catches me
I’ll have the devil to pay
V1
Bill Johnson was a swatter on a Bush League nine,
Way down South in Caroline,
Pitchers looked alike to him he had the sign,
He could hit them all the time.
Hit them where they weren’t, hit them high or low,
Hit them fast, hit them…
V1
Heinie is a catcher on our baseball nine,
And behind the bat he certainly does shine,
But you ought to hear him on the coaching line,
Sing out: “Keep aworking all the time!”
There’ sa little girl, whose name is Mary Ann,
And she thinks, that…
V1
Softly the twilight is stealing,
Seven o’clock bells are pealing,
Johnnie with mama is pleading:
“Please may I go and play”
“No dear, it’s nearly your bed time;
Too late for raising old Ned time”
Johnnie’s tears soon were a falling,
When…
V1
When you want to see a baseball game
Just remember Mister Wrigley’s name
He’s got a team that’s sure got steam
The Chicago Cubs I mean
When you’ve seen Hack Wilson make a hit
And the other lads all do their bit
You’ll say it’s the cream,
A…
V1
Where’s the crowd all going,
Ev’ry one so glad
Ev’ry body’s happy
Can’t find one that’s sad
Street cars they’re all crowded
Shouting (local town) name
Oh! I know just where they’ll go
Street car signs they tell me so
Direct to the Base…
Three cheers for “Husky Hans”
So modest in his way
Yet “He’s the star, they say by far, of ev’ry game they play”
Then praise him long and loud when ‘er he strikes the ball
Four we all know where ‘er they go, our Hans is champion of them all
V1
I got a job once in a HENERY
To clip the wings of all the “Fowls” so they could not fly,
I told the man that I was “Hen Roost” Inspectorite
And could tell the diff’rent nationality of chickens any time of night,
So when night came I went to…
Voice
I’ve sacrificed and bunted my own heart
I laughed with tears in my eyes
After each ending you want a new start
Lover, you can’t realize
Chorus
The game is over,
There’s nothing else we can do
I can’t get to first base with you
We’ve…
V1
“Now Jimmy Jones,” the teacher said,
You lied just yesterday!
You told me that your Ma was ill,
And home you’d have to stay.
But you went to the game instead,
And just because you lied.
just take your slate and rule,
And stay I nafter…
Verse
It all began at the ball park
One Sunday afternoon.
Me and my girl were sippin’ soe pop,
Watchin’ the pitchin’ that really was top,
When all of a sudden the crowd raised their hands,
A guy hit a ball that went into the stands.
Chorus
I…
Marry Me navy was always contrary
She’d never 1) go out on a date 2) give out with a date
But at a swell party she meet a rich smarty who asked her if she’d TeTe Tete
She said now look here this to you may sound queer 1) for your smooth talk I’m…
V1
I want to go out to the Park today
The ball season’s open, they’re going to play.
I want to ride on the merry go round
I want to dance and waltz ‘round and ‘round.
I want to boat and I want to swim.
I want to boost for my Jim,
I want to…
V1
Billy O’Grady and his little lady
Were sweethearts for many long moons;
When night was falling on her he’d go calling
And warble life’s sweetest of tunes:
He’d say “Tomorrow I’m going to borrow
A V-spot and take you somewhere”
She’d listen…
V1
Billy O’Grady and his little lady
Were sweethearts for many long moons
When night was falling on her he’d go calling
And warble life’s sweetest of tunes
He’d say “Tomorrow I’m going to borrow
A V-spot and take you somewhere”
She’d listen…
V1
Some folks want music,
And some folks want wealth,
Others want pleasure and some just want health,
But when the sun shines, and the weather is warm,
One thing I want,
And it does me no harm
V2
You may want this thing,
And you may want…
V1 If life, were only sunshine, And you with me would stay The time would pass so quickly ‘Twould seem just like a day If life were only gladness, Though skies grow dark above I’d ask you to be with me So we could always love V2 If life, were sweet…
Chorus
I’ll tell the world, I’ll see ya’ at the (crack) World Sreies
‘Cause that’s where I’m gonna be
And you can bet that even if I have to crawl
I am gonna be there when they yell “Play ball!”
A’ rootin’, hootin’, tootin’ for the home team
If…
V1
There’s a certain fascination for the sports of this great nation
Over baseball that’s all, you know the rest
It’s the same way ev’ry season
If we’re Crazy there’s a reason
Over baseball you’ll fall just like the rest
When we see the crowded…
V
Where do we go from here boys
Quiet boys so you can here
After we’ve had our beer boys
I’ll tell you my Idea
Chorus
Come let’s all take a trip to the ball game gee it’s great
Don’t be late
Go and grab a front seat at the ball game
Have…
V1 Happy Mary Ann Mc Cann A crazy “Baseball Fan” Rooted hard for Dan Moran Dan Moran, her “Baseball man.” When he came to bat, one day, And saw her smile so gay, His Irish heart was thumping When he heard her yell “Hooray!” She loudly cried “Oh!…
Chorus
It happens every spring.
The world is young again.
We’re children on an upsidaisy swing
A carousel with horses freshly painted
The oompahpah that says let’s get acquainted
What is that cheer I heard
A fellow stealing third
Your…
Let’s go, batter up, we’re takin’ the afternoon off Refrain It’s a beautiful day for a ball game, for a ball game today 1) The fans are out to get a ticket or two from Walla Walla, Washington to Kalamazoo It’s a beautiful day for the home run but…
V1
You may talk about the weather if it’s going to rain or shine
Figure on the market and you’re apt to get in line
You may figure on the horses and perhaps you’ll dope them out
But to figure on a ball game is to always be in doubt
V2
You may…
V
Where do we go from here boys
Quiet boys so you can here
After we’ve had our beer boys
I’ll tell you my Idea
Chorus
Come let’s all take a trip to the ball game gee it’s great
Don’t be late
Go and grab a front seat at the ball game
Have…