Too Old To Be A Rookie

I’m too old to be a rookie with my name on a baseball card

I’m too old to be a rookie and maybe hit one out of the yard

But I’m not too old to sing this little song

 

I’m too old to be a rookie cause I waited too damn long

 

I can still swing for the fences and maybe run a base or two

And when the umpire says play ball and the pitcher throws strike one

I pretend I’m ten years old and still just having fun

 

I’m too old to be a rookie with my name on a baseball card

I’m too old to be a rookie and maybe hit one out of the yard

But I’m not too old to sing this little song

 

I’m too old to be a rookie cause I waited too damn long

 

Now the lights are out the tarp is down and the peanuts have been sold

The fans went home with their money’s worth telling tales I’m told

About a guy out there that won’t believe that he’s just too damn old

 

I’m too old to be a rookie with my name on a baseball card

I’m too old to be a rookie and maybe hit one out of the yard

But I’m not too old to sing this little song

 

I’m too old to be a rookie cause I waited too damn long

 

Now when my time is done and my cleats have been hung up

Please bury me in center field in the green grass so cold

And don’t ever let em say that he was too damn old

 

I’m too old to be a rookie with my name on a baseball card

I’m too old to be a rookie and maybe hit one out of the yard

But I’m not too old to sing this little song

 

I’m too old to be a rookie cause I waited too damn long

 

 

Robert

2015