Well, I 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
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
Well, I spent some time in the Mudville Nine
Watching 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
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
You got a beat up glove, a homemade bat
And a 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
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 (yeah)
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
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: John C. Fogerty
Centerfield lyrics © Wenaha Music Co
d.: Well, T. Puppy Katt saved the day for the Port Arthur Poodles. when she chased down a fly ball in centerfield in the top of the ninth inning to keep the score tied with the Sealy St. Bernards.
Sealy was big and strong and had a lot of power but weren’t very fast. They were very gracious in defeat, though. The Poodles took advantage of their lack of speed and gained a game in the standings of the Triple Z league on the team that’s just ahead of them in the standings.
T. Puppy came up lame, though after the catch and had to be replaced/ She was getting ready to bat when the manager noticed her limping to the on deck circle so he called on Larry (the) Doberman Pinscher to hit for her.
He struck out, and the game went into extra innings. The Poodles still won, but T. Puppy’s season is over, I’m sure. That may end the Poodle’s hopes of making the playoffs. She’s the best fielder and the fastest runner on the team. She want’s to stay with the team, though, and see how they do in pursuit of eighteenth place and a playoff spot in the Triple Z farm leagues. I’d better say with her and make sure that her right hind leg gets proper care. It looks like she pulled the hamstring in that leg, and I’m a nurse who’s had plenty of experience with leg injuries when I was younger and playing sports.
However, the fate of the world lies with me, and everyone I know who speaks both English and Catonese is busy, except one cat. I can’t attach a note to T. Puppy’s collar and send her to find Meow Z. Tongue and ask him not to destroy the world, and my Catonese isn’t good enough yet to talk to him face-to-face. That leaves me only one option.
(Ring) Well, he didn’t answer of the first ring, so he must be busy, but this is important. I’ll let my mind Wander while I wait for the phone to be answered (ring).
(My neighborhood is full of Oak trees, but it’s named after another tree. I wonder why they didn’t name it Oak
(rii)
“Hello?”
Oh, hi, Tom. This is d.c. scot. How have you been?
“Fine and dandy, and you?”
“Good, anyway, I have a favor to ask, since you speak both Catonese and English. You’re also very good at finding cats that don’t want to be found, so I think that you’re the ideal cat for this mission…
TTT.: “Cut to da chase, d. I knows you gots dough, ‘cause youse works for da state o’ Texas. Dis is gonna cost ya plenty if’n it’s so important to yas, I gots ta finish teachin dis cat a lesson sose he won't welch on payin' me no mo.
d.: “Tom, you have a master’s and a Doctorate in Playing and Hiding from the College of the Cat Skills. Why do you talk like that?TTT.: Pardon me, sir, but, if I use proper grammar, those who are in debt to me will not fear me when I come to collect on their debts. Get da picture?
d.: I suppose so. Look, I know that you aren’t a humanitarian, but I need you to find Meow Z. Tongue and ask him not to destroy the Earth, please.
TTT.: What’s it wort’ to ya?
d.: Tom, if you don’t do this, you won’t be able to conduct business anymore (or live). Can you please do this out of the goodness of your heart?TTT.: No. Triple T’s da name, collectin’ money’s my game.
d.: Okay, then, what’s it going to cost me for you to find Meow Z. Tongue and plead with him not to destroy the Earth based on Cal.E.’s report saying that it had no redeeming qualities or people or animals worth saving.
TTT.: Well…
That’s all the time we have for today, folks. Tune in tomorrow for another episode of Cal.E.’s Korner…if the world doesn’t end before then.
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