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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bobby Hata
Bobby Hata
Mastering Engineer
Jeff "Nik" Norman
Jeff "Nik" Norman
Recording Engineer
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Producer
Mark Slagle
Mark Slagle
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, beat the drum and hold the phone
The sun came out today
We're born again, there's new grass on the field
A-roundin' third, and headed for home
It's a brown-eyed handsome man
Anyone can understand the way I feel
[Chorus]
Oh, put me in, Coach
I'm ready to play today
Put me in, Coach
I'm ready to play today
Look at me, I can be centerfield
[Verse 2]
Well, I spent some time in the Mudville Nine
Watchin' it from the bench
You know I took some lumps when the Mighty Casey struck out
So say hey, Willie
Tell Ty Cobb and Joe DiMaggio
Don't say it ain't so
You know the time is now
[Chorus]
Oh, put me in, Coach
I'm ready to play today
Put me in, Coach
I'm ready to play today
Look at me, I can be centerfield
[Bridge]
Yeah, I got it, I got it
[Verse 3]
Got a beat-up glove, a homemade bat
And brand-new pair of shoes
You know I think it's time to give this game a ride
Just to hit the ball and touch 'em all
A moment in the sun
It's-a gone and you can tell that one goodbye
[Chorus]
Oh, put me in, Coach
I'm ready to play today
Put me in, Coach
I'm ready to play today
Look at me, yeah, I can be centerfield
Oh, put me in, Coach
I'm ready to play today
Put me in, Coach
I'm ready to play today
Look at me, gotta be centerfield
Yeah
Written by: John Fogerty

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