The Greatest

D Little Boy, in a baseball hat A G D Stands in the field with his ball and bat D Says I am the greatest player of them all A G D Puts his bat on his shoulder and he tosses up his ball A And the ball goes up and the ball comes down G D Swings his bat all the way around A The world's so still you can hear the sound G D The baseball falls to the ground D Now the little boy doesn't say a word A G D Picks up his ball, he is undeterred D Says I am the greatest there has ever been A G D And he grits his teeth and he tries it again A And the ball goes up and the ball comes down G D Swings his bat all the way around A The world's so still you can hear the sound G D The baseball falls to the ground Bm G He makes no excuses, he shows no fear D A He just closes his eyes and listens to the cheers D Little boy, he adjusts his hat A G D Picks up his ball, stares at his bat D Says I am the greatest the game is on the line A G D And he gives his all one last time A And the ball goes up like the moon so bright G Swings his bat with all his might A And the world's so still as still can be G D And the baseball falls, and that's strike three D Now it's supper time and his mama calls A G D Little boy starts home with his bat and ball D Says I am the greatest that is a fact A G D But even I didn't know I could pitch like that D Says I am the greatest that is a fact A G D But even I didn't know I could pitch that good