THE GREATEST
Album: She Rides Wild Horses
(Written by : Don Schlitz)
Kenny Rogers


Little boy, in a baseball hat stands in the field with his
ball and bat.
Says, "I am the greatest player of them all" puts his bat on his
shoulder and he tosses up his ball.
And the ball goes up and the ball comes down swings his bat all
the way around
The world so still you can hear the sound, the baseball falls to
the ground.

Now the little boy doesn't say a word, picks up his ball, he is
undeterred.
Says, "I am the greatest there has ever been" and he grits his teeth and
he tries it again.
And the ball goes up and the ball comes down swings his bat all
the way around
The world so still you can hear the sound, the baseball falls to
the ground.

He makes no excuses, he shows no fear, he just closes his eyes and
listens to the cheers.

Little boy, he adjusts his hat, picks up his ball, stares at his bat
Says,"I am the greatest, the game is on the line" and he gives his all
one more time.
And the ball goes up and the moon so bright, swings his bat with all his
might
The world's as still, as still can be, the baseball falls and that's
strike three.

Now it's suppertime and his momma calls, little boy starts home with his
bat and ball.
Says, "I am the greatest, that is a fact, but even I didn't know I could
pitch like that!"
Says, "I am the greatest,that is understood, but even I didn't know I
could pitch that good!"