Sung by: Kenny Rogers

Little boy in a baseball hat...
Stands in the field, with his ball and bat...
Say's "I am the greatest player of them all"
Puts his bat on his shoulder and tosses up the ball.

And the ball goes up...and the ball comes down...
Swings his bat all the way around...
The world's so still you can hear the sound...
The baseball falls to the ground...

Now the little boy, doesn't say a word...
Picks up the ball he is un-detered.
Say's "I am the greatest there's ever been"
Grits his teeth... and he tries it again...

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

Little boy... 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 last time...

The ball goes up like the moon so bright...
Swings his bat with all his might...
The world's so still...still as can be...
The baseball falls...and that's strike three...

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