Date: 6/13/99; 6:15:36 PM
From: Jim & Angela <giacomo@mediaone.net>
Subject: The Greatest - Kenny Rogers

Well gang, here it is, at least it's the best I can do for the time
being:

The Greatest
Written By: Don Schlitz
Recorded By: Kenny Rogers
Album: She Rides Wild Horses
(Actually recorded #  i.e.; D#, A#, G#... but I don't know the
fingering, sorry)

(D) Little boy, in a baseball hat stands (A)in the field with his
(G)ball and (D)bat.
Says, "I am the greatest player of them all" puts his (a)bat on his
shoulder and he (G)tosses up his (D)ball.
And the (A)ball goes up and the ball comes down (G)swings his bat all
the (D)way around
The (A)world so still you can hear the sound, the (G)baseball falls to
the (D)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 (A)ball goes up and the ball comes down (G)swings his bat all
the (D)way around
The (A)world so still you can hear the sound, the (G)baseball falls to
the (D)ground.
(G)He makes no excuses, he shows no fear, he just (D)closes his eyes and
(A)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!"