Story Behind The Song
THE LIFE STORY OF MICKEY MANTLE
| Song Length |
3:53 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Subject |
Athlete, Sports |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
THE MICK
Copyright jerseyboymusic 2003
I WAS 12 YEARS OLD BACK IN 64
BUT I WOULDN?T GIVE A NICKEL TO BE AS YOUNG AS YOU ARE
THAT WAS THE YEAR THAT THE BEATLES PLAYED AT SHEA
BUT I HAD MY EYES ON A BALLPARK JUST ACROSS THE WAY
(CHORUS)
THEY COULDN?T KEEP THEIR EYES OFF THOSE PINSTRIPES
THEY COULDN?T KEEP THEIR EYES OFF #7
HE WAS 10 FT. TALL PINSTRIPES AND ALL
AND NO ONE COULD HIT THE BALL LIKE ?THE MICK?
HE WAS A KID FROM OKLAHOMA
ASKED HIS DAD FOR A TICKED HOME
HE COULDN?T LET HIM DOWN
HE STAYED IN NY TOWN
AND HOW THE PITCHERS HATED TO FACE HIM
HE WAS A THREAT FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE PLATE NOW
SWINGIN FOR THE FENCE
KNOCKIN IN HIS FRIENDS
RACKED WITH PAIN BUT HE MADE IT LOOK EASY
NEVER PASSED A KID WHO WANTED TO MEET HIM
RUNNIN WITH THE WIND TILL THE VERY END
HE SAID HE WAS NO ROLE MODEL
HE DRANK TOO MUCH WITH HIS FRIEND BILLY MARTIN
BUT I DISAGREE
HE WAS A HERO TO ME