© 1911, Lyrics by Ring Lardner - Music by G. Harris (Doc) White
VERSE 1
Who discovered the land Of the brave and the free? I don't know, I don't know 'Twas Christy Columbus Is what they tell me May be so, I don't know
There's only one Christy That I know at all One Christy that I ever saw He's the one who discovered The fade away ball And he pitches for Muggsy McGraw
CHORUS:
Baseball, baseball Ain't it a wonderful game? Old Christy Colum' Found this country, by gum But the extras don't Carry his name
If old man Columbus Had sat in the stand Had seen Matty pitching that "Fader" so grand He'd have said Boys I'm glad I discovered this land Gee! it's a wonderful game
VERSE 2
Who lost out in the battle Of old Waterloo? I don't know, I don't know They say 'twas Na-po-le-on May be it's true May be so, I don't know
The pink sheets don't print Mr. Bonaparte's face No stories about him today 'Cause he never could hold down That old second base Like his name sake, Big Nap Lay'-oo-way
Baseball, baseball Ain't it a dandy old game? The gen'ral of France Couldn't lead 'em like Chance So no wonder his Waterloo came
If down in his pocket Napoleon had dug, Had paid his five francs To see Tyrus Cobb slug He'd have said, I give up I'm a bug, I'm a bug Gee! it's a wonderful game
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