A popular song from 1906
Words and music by Fred Fischer and Richard Whiting
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Denese Coulbeck:
Lyrics
- I know a place on a great, great big lot
Bet all you’ve got there is the spot
Talk about fun in the old summer time
Rock-away Coney Isle look like a shine
All that you need is a base ball and bat
Throw off your coat, take off your hat
Now are you on what I try to get at
It’s a base ball game
Chorus:
Come, let’s all take a trip to the ball game
Don’t run short, be a sport
It’s a real yankee game you can gamble
Don’t be late, “Gee,” it’s great
Get your hot buttered popcorn and peanuts
Join the boys in the noise and raise “cain”
If once you’ve been there
You’re sure to declare
“Gee” it’s great at a baseball game
- Follow the crowd on a bright sunny day
Merry and gay, go see them play
“Bing” goes the bell and the game has begun
“Crack” goes the ball and that starts off the fun
Hear them all shout with excitement intense
There goes the ball, over the fence
No use in talking, it’s certainly immense
At a baseball game
Sung by Laurence Rubenstein: