A novelty song from 1909
Words by R. D. Heinbockel
Music by W. D. Paulson
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- By the players bench there lay
On a diamond one fine day
A base ball in gown of white
Just by her side there sat
Her sweetheart Mister Bat
Their eyes beamed with love light
To the ball then said the bat
Won’t you tell me where I’m at
Why do you tease me when we play?
When I’m standing at the plate
In the batter’s hands I wait
Why do you dodge and run away?
Chorus:
Base Ball Brains
Shoot ’em over Kid, it wins the games
Just hang it on the ball
Or put it to the bat
You players of great names
Hit the horsehide, oh you champs
On the glad rag glue your lamps
The bat, the ball, just make ’em fall
Get wise to base ball brains
- Said the base ball to the bat
As he hit a mighty swat
I’m sorry to treat you mean
For tho’ you love me true
Hobnobbing much with you
You know I can’t be seen
What makes me act so shy
When to caress me you try
And cause you so much needless pain
It’s the Pitcher, Dear, you see
He is jealous quite of me
I’ll try not pass you by again
Sung by Laurence Rubenstein: