A popular song from 1913
Words by Dave Wolff
Music by Clarence Jones
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Oh Mister Fan, Oh Mister Fan
Let’s be on our way, To the game today
Oh Mister man, Oh Mister man
Couldn’t miss my grandma’s funeral
I’ve got the price, I’ve got the price
Of a bleacher seat, I will stand the trea
To the big league ball game
Let’s go out and holler with the fans
Chorus:
Oh Oh that Glidin’ Base Ball Rag
See the pitcher throwing
Strike ‘em out you’ve got ‘em going
Oh, Oh that Slidin’ Base Ball Drag
Don’t you be a quitter
Show ‘em you’re a heavy hitter
Some classy curves the pitcher’s twirling
Go on Kid send one out a-whirling Hey!
Soak it out, soak it out
Make a home run
Ball strike (Crack) Safe hit
First base, make second you’re a bird
Keep a going sonny
Make me win a lot of money
Don’t stop until you’re touching third
You’re a holy terror
Center fielder made an error
Slide, slide you’ve made a good beginning
For you know that your team always makes a winning
When you play ball and sing that Base Ball Rag
- Oh what’s the use, Oh what’s the use
Of a worried frown when a game’s in town
A good excuse, a good excuse
Is to be a baseball maniac
Just tell the boss, just tell the boss
You must see the “Doc”
Sharp at three o’clock
Beat it to the ball park
Get in line and holler with the fans
Sung by Laurence Rubenstein
Guitar by Steve Rubenstein: