Hard Ball

Paroles Trout Fishing in America
Musique Trout Fishing in America
Interprètes Trout Fishing in America

I wanted a hard ball, I was tired of playing softball
Wanted a hard ball, like the Major Leaguers used
I asked for a hard ball, but my parents said, “Just wait
You’re only seven years old and you have to be eight”
But I wanted a hard ball in the very worst way
Needed a hard ball, I already knew how to play
I knew I would get one, they could talk and turn blue
But there was nothing they could do
Nothing they could do

I saved my pennies, saved my dimes
Collected bottles, it was summertime
The day was hot and the sky was blue
I wanted a hard ball and was gonna get one too

I had a good friend who was old enough to have one
He couldn’t afford it so a partnership was made
He said he would buy it, if I had a place to hide it
I gave him my Coke-bottle fortune and got ready to play
He came back with a hard ball, we took it from the box
It was time to play hard ball, time to take our knocks
Who got to bat first? We had to be fair
I dug in my pocket and flipped a coin in the air

I lost the toss, so he was gonna hit
I started to throw. He said, “Back up a little bit”
I asked him why, he said, “I’ll knock it down your throat”
I said, “You won’t even see it, I bet you’re gonna choke”

I let it fly, threw it as hard as I could throw
My folks were at work now, they would never know
I wanted a hard ball, it took me by surprise
When he hit the hard ball, it hit me right between the eyes
The moral of this story is to do what your parents tell you
And if you can’t do that, a friend’s advice might help you
If you can’t do that, all is still not lost
Take a tip from me, just be lucky with the toss