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E G#m A B
Well I'm a gonna tell you if you don't know
E G#m A B
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
A G#m
About a great ball player from a long time ago
E A B E
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
E A B
Whose a hero to me I ain't puttin' you on son
A B E
Cause I'm now gonna tell a story of baseball's great Walter Johnson
E B E
All through baseball he was loved and respected
A
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
B E
Well it was never detected
E G#m A B
Well now, when pitchers throw their pitch to scare
E G#m A B
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
A G#m
They'll actually tried to almost hit that opposing player
E A B E
Do de do de do de do de do de do de do
E A B
Walter Johnson wouldn't do that, not even just a little
A B E
He made sure he threw that baseball right down the middle
E B E
And All through baseball he was loved and respected
A
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
B E
Well it was never detected
Now (he pitched for the Washington Senators back in about 1924) now (1906)
E G#m A B
Now look, when the Washington nine was a-goin to win
E G#m A B
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
A G#m
Walter would actually ease up a little on the opposition (that's right)
E A B E
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
E A B
Now the other teamates they simply didn't get it,
They said, "Walter how come you let him hit it?"
E A B
Now Walter just told them with his gentle smile
A B E
"Boys, this game isn't any fun if you don't get a hit once in a while"
E B E
Now all through baseball he was loved and respected
A
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
B E
Well it was never detected
E G#m A B
Now a record's just a record in a book that's just a book
E G#m A B
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
A G#m
This Walter Johnson, I speak of, never so much as gave the opposing team a dirty look
E A B E
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
E A B
And a season's just a season in a game that was supposed to be just a game
G#m A B E
Walter Johnson cared about people more than he cared about fame
E B E
So all through baseball he was loved and respected
A
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
B E
Well it was never detected
Ooh
[E] well I'm a gonna [G#m] tell you if [A] you don't [B] know
[E] bum ba bum ba [G#m] bum ba bum ba [A] bum ba bum ba [B] bum
about a [A] great ball player from a [G#m] long time ago
[E] bum ba bum ba [A] bum ba bum ba [B] bum ba bum ba [E] bum
whose a [E] hero to me I ain't [A] puttin' you on [B] son
cause I'm [A] now gonna tell a story of baseball's great [B] Walter John[E]son
[E] all through baseball he was [B] loved and respec[E]ted
was there [A] bitterness in Walter Johnson?
well it was [B] never detec[E]ted
well now, when [E] pitchers [G#m] throw their [A] pitch to [B] scare
[E] bum ba bum ba [G#m] bum ba bum ba [A] bum ba bum ba [B] bum
they'll [A] actually tried to almost hit that [G#m] opposing player
[E] do de do de [A] do de do de [B] do de do de [E] do
[E] Walter Johnson wouldn't do that, not [A] even just a [B] little
he made sure he [A] threw that baseball [B] right down the midd[E]le
and [E] All through baseball he was [B] loved and respec[E]ted
was there [A] bitterness in Walter Johnson?
well it was [B] never detec[E]ted
now (he pitched for the Washington Senators back in about 1924) now (1906)
now look, [E] when the Washington [G#m] nine was [A] a-goin to [B] win
[E] bum ba bum ba [G#m] bum ba bum ba [A] bum ba bum ba [B] bum
[A] Walter would actually ease up a little on the [G#m] opposition (that's right)
[E] bum ba bum ba [A] bum ba bum ba [B] bum ba bum ba [E] bum
now the other [E] teamates they [A] simply didn't [B] get it,
they said, "Walter how come you let him hit it?"
[E] now Walter just told them with his [A] gentle [B] smile
[A] "boys, this game isn't any fun if you don't get a hit [B] once in a [E] while"
[E] now all through baseball he was [B] loved and respec[E]ted
was there [A] bitterness in Walter Johnson?
well it was [B] never detec[E]ted
now a [E] record's just a record in a [G#m] book that's [A] just a [B] book
[E] bum ba bum ba [G#m] bum ba bum ba [A] bum ba bum ba [B] bum
[A] this Walter Johnson, I speak of, never so much as gave the opposing [G#m] team a dirty look
[E] bum ba bum ba [A] bum ba bum ba [B] bum ba bum ba [E] bum
and a [E] season's just a season in a [A] game that was supposed to be just a [B] game
walter [G#m] Johnson cared about [A] people more than he [B] cared about [E] fame
so [E] all through baseball he was [B] loved and respec[E]ted
was there [A] bitterness in Walter Johnson?
well it was [B] never detec[E]ted
ooh
Well I'm a gonna tell you if you don't know
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
About a great ball player from a long time ago
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Whose a hero to me I ain't puttin' you on son
Cause I'm now gonna tell a story of baseball's great Walter Johnson
All through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
Well now, when pitchers throw their pitch to scare
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
They'll actually tried to almost hit that opposing player
Do de do de do de do de do de do de do
Walter Johnson wouldn't do that, not even just a little
He made sure he threw that baseball right down the middle
And all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
Now (he pitched for the Washington Senators back in about 1924) now (1906)
Now look, when the Washington nine was a-goin to win
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Walter would actually ease up a little on the opposition (that's right)
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Now the other teamates they simply didn't get it,
They said, "Walter how come you let him hit it?"
Now Walter just told them with his gentle smile
"Boys, this game isn't any fun if you don't get a hit once in a while"
Now all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
Now a record's just a record in a book that's just a book
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
This Walter Johnson, I speak of, never so much as gave the opposing team a dirty look
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
And a season's just a season in a game that was supposed to be just a game
Walter Johnson cared about people more than he cared about fame
So all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
Ooh
Bb Gm D# F
I'm gonna tell you if you don't know
Bb Gm D# F
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
D# Gm
About a great ball player from a long time ago
Bb D# F Bb
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Bb D# F
A hero to me I ain't puttin' you on son
D# F Bb
I now tell the story of baseball's Walter Johnson
Bb F Bb
All through baseball he was loved and respected
D#
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
F Bb
Well it was never detected
Bb Gm D# F
When pitchers throw their pitch to scare
Bb Gm D# F
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
D# Gm
They'll almost hit that opposing player, woah
Bb D# F Bb
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Bb D# F
Walter Johnson wouldn't do that, not even just a little
D# F Bb
He kept that baseball right down the middle
Bb F Bb
All through baseball he was loved and respected
D#
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
F Bb
Well it was never detected
C Am F G
Well, when the Washington nine was a-goin to win
C Am F G
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
F Am
Walter would ease up a little on the opposition
C F G C
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
C F G
The other teamates they just didn't get it,
They said, "Hey there Walter how come you let him hit it?"
C F G
Walter told them with his gentle smile
F G C
Said, "Boys, this games no fun if you don't get a hit once in a while"
C G C
All through baseball he was loved and respected
F
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
G C
Well it was never detected
C Am F G
Well a record's just a record in a book that's just a book
C Am F G
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
C F G C
Walter Johnson never gave the opposing team so much as a dirty look
C F G C
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
C F G
And a season's just a season in a game that's just a game
Am F G C
And Walter Johnson cared about people more than he cared about fame
C G C
So all through baseball he was loved and respected
F
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
G C
Well it was never detected
[Bb] I'm gonna [Gm] tell you if [D#] you don't [F] know
[Bb] Bum ba bum ba [Gm] bum ba bum ba [D#] bum ba bum ba [F] bum
About a [D#] great ball player from a [Gm] long time ago
[Bb] Bum ba bum ba [D#] bum ba bum ba [F] bum ba bum ba [Bb] bum
A [Bb] hero to me I ain't [D#] puttin' you on [F] son
I [D#] now tell the story of baseball's [F] Walter John[Bb]son
[Bb] All through baseball he was [F] loved and respec[Bb]ted
Was there [D#] bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was [F] never detec[Bb]ted
When [Bb] pitchers [Gm] throw their [D#] pitch to [F] scare
[Bb] Bum ba bum ba [Gm] bum ba bum ba [D#] bum ba bum ba [F] bum
They'll [D#] almost hit that [Gm] opposing player, woah
[Bb] Bum ba bum ba [D#] bum ba bum ba [F] bum ba bum ba [Bb] bum
[Bb] Walter Johnson wouldn't do that, not [D#] even just a [F] little
He [D#] kept that baseball [F] right down the midd[Bb]le
[Bb] All through baseball he was [F] loved and respec[Bb]ted
Was there [D#] bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was [F] never detec[Bb]ted
Well, [C] when the Washington [Am] nine was [F] a-goin to [G] win
[C] Bum ba bum ba [Am] bum ba bum ba [F] bum ba bum ba [G] bum
[F] Walter would ease up a little on the [Am] opposition
[C] Bum ba bum ba [F] bum ba bum ba [G] bum ba bum ba [C] bum
The other [C] teamates they [F] just didn't [G] get it,
They said, "Hey there Walter how come you let him hit it?"
[C] Walter told them with his [F] gentle [G] smile
[F] Said, "Boys, this games no fun if you don't get a hit [G] once in a [C] while"
[C] All through baseball he was [G] loved and respec[C]ted
Was there [F] bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was [G] never detec[C]ted
Well a [C] record's just a record in a [Am] book that's [F] just a [G] book
[C] Bum ba bum ba [Am] bum ba bum ba [F] bum ba bum ba [G] bum
[C] Walter Johnson never gave the opposing [F] team so much as a [G] dirty [C] look
[C] Bum ba bum ba [F] bum ba bum ba [G] bum ba bum ba [C] bum
And a [C] season's just a season in a [F] game that's just a [G] game
And Walter [Am] Johnson cared about [F] people more than he [G] cared about [C] fame
So [C] All through baseball he was [G] loved and respec[C]ted
Was there [F] bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was [G] never detec[C]ted
A F#m D E
I'm gonna tell you if you don't know
A F#m D E
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
D F#m
About a great ball player from a long time ago
A D E A
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
A D E
A hero to me I ain't puttin' you on son
D E A
I now tell the story of baseball's Walter Johnson
A E A
All through baseball he was loved and respected
D
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
E A
Well it was never detected
A F#m D E
When pitchers throw their pitch to scare
A F#m D E
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
D F#m
They'll almost hit that opposing player, woah
A D E A
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
A D E
Walter Johnson wouldn't do that, not even just a little
D E A
He kept that baseball right down the middle
A E A
All through baseball he was loved and respected
D
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
E A
Well it was never detected
B G#m E F#
Well, when the Washington nine was a-goin to win
B G#m E F#
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
E G#m
Walter would ease up a little on the opposition
B E F# B
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
B E F#
The other teamates they just didn't get it,
They said, "Hey there Walter how come you let him hit it?"
B E F#
Walter told them with his gentle smile
E F# B
Said, "Boys, this games no fun if you don't get a hit once in a while"
B F# B
All through baseball he was loved and respected
E
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
F# B
Well it was never detected
B G#m E F#
Well a record's just a record in a book that's just a book
B G#m E F#
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
B E F# B
Walter Johnson never gave the opposing team so much as a dirty look
B E F# B
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
B E F#
And a season's just a season in a game that's just a game
G#m E F# B
And Walter Johnson cared about people more than he cared about fame
B F# B
So all through baseball he was loved and respected
E
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
F# B
Well it was never detected
[A] I'm gonna [F#m] tell you if [D] you don't [E] know
[A] Bum ba bum ba [F#m] bum ba bum ba [D] bum ba bum ba [E] bum
About a [D] great ball player from a [F#m] long time ago
[A] Bum ba bum ba [D] bum ba bum ba [E] bum ba bum ba [A] bum
A [A] hero to me I ain't [D] puttin' you on [E] son
I [D] now tell the story of baseball's [E] Walter John[A]son
[A] All through baseball he was [E] loved and respec[A]ted
Was there [D] bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was [E] never detec[A]ted
When [A] pitchers [F#m] throw their [D] pitch to [E] scare
[A] Bum ba bum ba [F#m] bum ba bum ba [D] bum ba bum ba [E] bum
They'll [D] almost hit that [F#m] opposing player, woah
[A] Bum ba bum ba [D] bum ba bum ba [E] bum ba bum ba [A] bum
[A] Walter Johnson wouldn't do that, not [D] even just a [E] little
He [D] kept that baseball [E] right down the midd[A]le
[A] All through baseball he was [E] loved and respec[A]ted
Was there [D] bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was [E] never detec[A]ted
Well, [B] when the Washington [G#m] nine was [E] a-goin to [F#] win
[B] Bum ba bum ba [G#m] bum ba bum ba [E] bum ba bum ba [F#] bum
[E] Walter would ease up a little on the [G#m] opposition
[B] Bum ba bum ba [E] bum ba bum ba [F#] bum ba bum ba [B] bum
The other [B] teamates they [E] just didn't [F#] get it,
They said, "Hey there Walter how come you let him hit it?"
[B] Walter told them with his [E] gentle [F#] smile
[E] Said, "Boys, this games no fun if you don't get a hit [F#] once in a [B] while"
[B] All through baseball he was [F#] loved and respec[B]ted
Was there [E] bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was [F#] never detec[B]ted
Well a [B] record's just a record in a [G#m] book that's [E] just a [F#] book
[B] Bum ba bum ba [G#m] bum ba bum ba [E] bum ba bum ba [F#] bum
[B] Walter Johnson never gave the opposing [E] team so much as a [F#] dirty [B] look
[B] Bum ba bum ba [E] bum ba bum ba [F#] bum ba bum ba [B] bum
And a [B] season's just a season in a [E] game that's just a [F#] game
And Walter [G#m] Johnson cared about [E] people more than he [F#] cared about [B] fame
So [B] All through baseball he was [F#] loved and respec[B]ted
Was there [E] bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was [F#] never detec[B]ted
I'm gonna tell you if you don't know
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
About a great ball player from a long time ago
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
A hero to me I ain't puttin' you on son
I now tell the story of baseball's Walter Johnson
All through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
When pitchers throw their pitch to scare
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
They'll almost hit that opposing player, woah
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Walter Johnson wouldn't do that, not even just a little
He kept that baseball right down the middle
All through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
Well, when the Washington nine was a-goin to win
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Walter would ease up a little on the opposition
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
The other teamates they just didn't get it,
They said, "Hey there Walter how come you let him hit it?"
Walter told them with his gentle smile
Said, "Boys, this games no fun if you don't get a hit once in a while"
All through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
Well a record's just a record in a book that's just a book
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Walter Johnson never gave the opposing team so much as a dirty look
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
And a season's just a season in a game that's just a game
And Walter Johnson cared about people more than he cared about fame
So all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
Well I'm a gonna tell ya in case you don't know
Dang a dang a dang a dang a dang a dang a dang
About a great ball player from a long time ago
Downed a downed a downed a downed a dangity danigty dang
And he's a hero to me I ain't putting you on son
Downed a downed a downed a downed a downed a downed a downed
Because I now sing the praise of the great late Walter Johnson
You see all through pro baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter?
Twas never detected
When the Washington 9 was a gwoin to win
Da na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Walter would ease up a little on the opposition
No no no no no no no no no no no no no
Now the other teamates they simply didn't get it
No no no no no no no no no no no no no
They said "Hey there Walter, why'd ya let em hit it?"
No no no ne no ne no no no no
Walter told them with his gentle smile
"You know the game's no fun if you don't get a hit once in awhile"
And all through baseball was he loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter
Was never detected
Here's another thing pitcher's do
[No no no]
Well often pitchers will throw their pitch to scare
No no no no no no no no no no no no no
You know it almost hits the opposing player
And Walter wouldn't do that
[No no no ]
Even just a little
[No ne no ]
(He was afraid of hurting them)
He always threw the ball right down the middle
Need I mention, need I state
Walter Johnson threw the ball
Right o'er the plate
And all through baseball
He was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter?
It was never detected
Well well a record's just a record
And a book is just a book
[A now now]
Walter never even gave the other team a dirty look
[A now now]
And a season's just a season in a game that's just a game
[A now now]
Walter Johnson cared about people
More than he cared about fame
All through baseball
Was he loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well, possible you know
But it was never detected
[[Speaking in French]]
[Walter Johnson, anyway, he pitched from about 1906 to about 1924
And he was respected in baseball because unlike most professional players, he didn't care that much about winning
He cared more about having fun
It didn't hurt him at all though
He won more games as a pitcher than anyone else in the history of the American league
But sometimes when, when his team was winning, he would let the opposing team hit it which is very unusual in baseball because most players care more about their record
You know, how the books, you know
But he didn't care
The Guinness book of world records
He didn't care about this]
Well I'm a gonna tell you if you don't know
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
About a great ball player from a long time ago
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Whose a hero to me I ain't puttin' you on son
I now tell the legend of baseball's Walter Johnson
All through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
Well, in baseball, when pitchers throw their pitch to scare
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
They'll actually almost hit that opposing player
[[Gap in recording]]
Loved and respected
[[Gap in recording]]
If you don't get a hit once in a while
And all through baseball he was loved and respected
Wasn't there some bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
Well, a record's just a record in a book that's just a book
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Walter Johnson never so much as gave the opposing team a dirty look [Oh yeah]
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
And a season's just a season in a game that just a game
Walter Johnson cared about people more than he cared about fame
So all through baseball he was loved and respected
[But Jonathan, Jonathan
Don't you think there was some bitterness in Walter Johnson?
I wasn't there, that's right, but it was never detected]
[Stay there, don't go away, stay there]
Well I'm a gonna tell you if you don't know
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
The story of a great ball player from a long time ago
Oh yeah, bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
He's a hero to me and I'm not puttin' you on son
I now tell the story of baseball's Walter Johnson
[He pitched for the Washington Senators back in the early 1900s]
Now all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
Now, in pro baseball, when pitchers throw their pitch to scare
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
They'll actually almost hit that opposing player
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
But Walter Johnson, he didn't believe in that,
Not even just a little
He kept that baseball right down the middle
Now all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
It was never detected
Now, when his team, when the Washington nine was goin to win
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
This player, Walter Johnson, would actually ease up a little on the opposition
[Oh yeah] bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
The other teamates they didn't get it,
They said, "Walter why did you let him hit it?"
Walter would tell them with his gentle smile
"Boys, come on, this game's no fun if you don't get a hit once in a while"
[It's true, he said that]
And all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
It was never detected
[Jonathan, let's wrap it up Ok]
Now a record's just a record in a book that's just a book
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Walter never so much as gave the opposing team so much as a dirty look
[Oh yeah] bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
And a season's just a season in a game that was supposed to be just a game
Walter Johnson cared about people more than he cared about fame
So all through baseball he was loved and respected
[Oh yeah, don't forget he also won more games than anyone in the history of the American league so don't feel sorry for him, yeah]
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
No no If there was, it was never detected
[[Recording starts after the song begins]]
About a great ball player from a long time ago
He's a hero to me and I ain't puttin' you on son
Cause I now sing the praise of the great Walter Johnson
And all through baseball he was loved and respected
If there was bitterness in Walter Johnson
It was never detected
Well you know, pitchers often throw their pitch just to scare
I mean they intentionally almost hit the opposing player
Now Walter wouldn't do that, even just a little
You know he always threw the ball right down the middle
And all through baseball this man was loved and respected
[Won 414 games in the American League]
If there was bitterness in Walter
It was never detected
[Michael, you back there, a little less treble on this please
Danke Schoen, that's how you talk in German]
Well now, when the Washington nine was a-goin to win
Walter would ease up a little on the opposition
Well the other Washington teammates they simply didn't get it,
They said, "Hey there Walter, why'd you, why'd you let him hit it?"
And Walter simply told them with his gentle smile
"You know boys, this game is no fun if you don't get a hit once in a while"
And so all, [it's true, the man did that] all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter?
[Well I don't know]
It was never detected
Now a record's just a record in a book that's just a book
[Walter knew that]
So he never even gave the other team a dirty look
And a season's just a season in a game that's just a game
Walter Johnson cared about people more than he cared about fame
And all through baseball he was loved and respected
If there was bitterness in Walter [maybe]
It was never detected
Ooh
[How ya doing?
It's quiet out there, that can mean two things, either you like it a lot or you're bored, how ya doing?
??? It just, not request time yet, maybe next week,
Let me see I got an idea, I got an idea,
This is one of the worst ideas I could possibly have,
New York water is a terrible idea ??? anyway,
Ok, here's my idea]
I'm gonna tell you if you don't know
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
About a great ball player from a long time ago
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
He was a hero to me I ain't puttin' you on son
Cause I now sing the tale of the late Walter Johnson
And all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well maybe but it was never detected
Now in baseball, here's another one
Now when pitchers throw their pitch to scare
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
You know they almost hit the opposing player
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Walter Johnson would never do that, he would never resort to that, not even just a little
(He never did that)
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
You know he always threw the ball right down the middle
And all through baseball, like in the twenties ???, he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
[Now, you know, he played for the Washington team, I'm telling you that so you get this next verse, now don't miss this next verse, now he played for the Washington Senators]
Now, when the Washington nine was a-goin to win
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Walter would ease up a little on the opposition
Now The other teammates they simply couldn't get it,
They said, "Hey there Walter why'd you let him hit it?"
Walter told them with his gentle smile
"You know Boys, this game's no fun if you don't get a hit once in a while"
And All through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well I don't think so, it was certainly never detected
(So let's wrap it up Jonathan, ok I just want to tell them one more, now look)
Now a record's just a record in a book that's just a book
(Don't forget to ????)
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
And Walter never so much as gave the opposing team a dirty look
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
And a season's just a season in a game that's just a game
Walter Johnson cared about people more than he cared about fame
And all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
It was never detected
Well I'm a gonna tell you if you don't know
About a great ball player from a long time ago
Whose a hero to me I ain't puttin' you on son
Cause I now tell the tale of the late Walter Johnson
And all through baseball he was loved and respected
[He pitched for the Washington Senators around 1920 1919, 19]
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well (no one saw it) it was never detected
Now in pro ball folks you know
When pitchers throw their pitch to scare
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
You know at one time they almost hit that opposing player
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Now Walter Johnson would never resort to that, not even just a little
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
He didn't want to hurt anyone so he always threw that ball right down the middle
[It's true he didn't even have a curveball]
[Now, and that's very unusual, ]
All through baseball he was loved and respected
Well was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
??? It was never detected
Now, when the Washington nine was a-goin to win
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Walter would actually ease up a little on the, on the opposition
[Now they didn't like that]
Now the Washing-
Now the Washing- [get it right]
Now the Washington teammates simply couldn't get it
They said
They said, "Walter how come you let him hit it?"
Walter called them over and told them with his gentle smile
[And this is reported, he said]
"You know boys, this game's no fun if you don't get a hit once in a while"
And all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Perry Johnson?
I don't know but it was certainly never detected
Now a record's just a record in a book that's just a book, oh yeah
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Walter never so much as gave the opposing team a dirty look, all right
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
And a season's just a season in a game that's just a game
Walter Johnson cared about people more than he cared about fame
All through baseball the man was loved and respected
Well tell us was there any bitterness in Walter Johnson?
I can't say but it was never detected
Ooh
I'm a gonna tell you if you don't know
About a great ball player from a long time ago
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Whose a hero to me I ain't puttin' you on son
I now tell the tale of the late Walter Johnson
And all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Never detected
[He played for the Washington Senators back in the 19teens and the 1920s]
[Jonathan tell us a little about the throwing would you?
Ok]
Well you know in baseball, when pitchers throw their pitch to scare
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
They'll often almost hit that opposing player
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
[Walter Johnson was too fast, he was afraid he might hurt someone]
Walter Johnson didn't believe in that, even just a little
He made sure he threw that ball right down the middle
[Still couldn't hit him either]
And all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
It was never detected
[Remember he played for Washington?
Ok, that's good. Gonna ??? for the next one
Now look]
When the Washington nine was a-goin to win
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Walter Johnson would actually ease up a little on the opposition
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
The other teammates just didn't get it,
They said, "hey there Walter how come you let him hit it?"
Walter told them with his gentle smile
"Boys, you know this game is no fun if you don't get a hit once in a while"
And all through baseball - he said
And all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Never detected
A record's just a record in a book that's just a book
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
This Walter Johnson never so much as gave the other team a dirty look
Oh yeah, Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
And a season's just a season in a game that's just a game
Walter Johnson cared about people more than he cared about fame
So all through baseball he was loved and respected
[Mr Richman, don't you think there must have been some bitterness in this Walter Johnson you speak of?
I wasn't there]
It was never detected
Well I'm a gonna tell you if you don't know
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
About a great ball player from a long time ago
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Whose a hero to me I ain't puttin' you on son
I now tell the story of the late Walter Johnson
[Pitched for the Washington Senators from about 1906 to 1925]
Now all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
Now, when pitchers throw their pitch to scare
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
They'll actually almost hit that opposing player
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Now Walter Johnson didn't believe in that, not even just a little
He always threw that baseball right down the middle
And all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
When the Washington nine was a-goin to win
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
This Walter Johnson would actually ease up a little bit on the opposition (oh yeah)
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Well the other teamates you know they simply didn't get it,
They said, "Walter how come you let him hit it?"
Walter told them with his gentle smile
"Boys, you know this game isn't any fun if you don't get a hit once in a while"
So all through baseball this man was loved and respected
Wasn't there bitterness in Walter? well I don't know
It was never detected
Well a record's just a record in a book that's just a book (Oh yeah, that's right)
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
This Walter Johnson never so much as gave the opposing team so much as a dirty look (oh yeah)
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
And a season's just a season in a game that was meant to be just a game
Walter Johnson cared about people more than he cared about fame
So all through baseball he was loved and respected
??? Bitterness in Walter Johnson? I don't know
But it was never detected
Ooh
[Thank you, how ya doing? Check out this one]
I'm a gonna tell you if you don't know
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Yeah, a true story
About a great ball player from a long time ago
Oh yeah
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Whose a hero to me I ain't puttin' you on son
I now tell the story of baseball's great Walter Johnson
And all through baseball this man was loved and respected
[He played for the Washington Senators from about 1906 to about 1926
One of the most respected people ever in that game]
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
Now in pro baseball, you know, in pro ball
When pitchers throw their pitch to scare
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
They'll actually tried to almost hit that opposing player
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Walter Johnson didn't do that, he didn't believe in that, not even just a little
He made sure he kept that baseball right down the middle
[They still couldn't hit him, he's the fastest]
And all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
Now you see
[He pitched for Washington, that will come handy next verse]
When the Washington nine was a-goin to win
Oh yeah, Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
This Walter Johnson would actually ease up a little on the opposition
[No one does that]
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Now the other teammates they didn't get it,
They said, "Walter how come you let him hit it?"
Walter told them with his gentle smile
"Boys, this game's no fun if you don't get a hit once in a while"
Now all through baseball he was loved and respected
[One more verse]
Now a record's just a record in a book that's just a book
Oh yeah, I forgot, Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
This Walter Johnson, never so much as gave the opposing team so much as a dirty look
Oh yeah, Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
And a season's just a season in a game that was supposed to be just a game
Walter Johnson cared about people more than he cared about fame
And all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
[[Recording starts here]]
About a great ball player from a long time ago
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Whose a hero to me I ain't puttin' you on son
I now sing the praise of baseball's late Walter Johnson
All through baseball he was loved and [oh thank you] respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
It was never detected
[That's a nice baritone, we'll raise it a bit]
Detected
Well, when pitchers throw their pitch to scare
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
They almost hit that opposing player
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
[Thanks, all right]
Now Walter Johnson didn't do that, not even just a little
He kept that baseball right down the middle
And all through [oh yeah, thank you] baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
No, you see it was never detected
[He pitched for a team called the Washington Senators]
When
[Is that where you're from?
What do you know?
You remember them, I presume
Yeah]
When the Washington nine was a-goin to win
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
[Look at this]
Walter Johnson would ease up a little on the opposition [yeah]
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Well the other teamates they they didn't get it,
They said, "Walter how come you let him hit it?"
Walter told them with a gentle smile, he said
"Boys, you know this game is no fun if you don't get a hit once in a while"
All through baseball he was loved and respected
Well was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
No, [all right all right]
Well a record's just a record in a book that's just a book, yes
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum,
Yes, Walter Johnson never so much as gave the opposing team so much as a dirty look
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
And furthermore
A season's just a season in a game that's just a game
[??? Drop that last note]
Walter Johnson cared about people more than he cared about fame
So all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
[He died many years before I was born
But in his life]
It was never detected
[Thank you]
[You want Walter Johnson? Fair enough]
Well I'm a gonna tell you if you don't know
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
I cute story about a great ball player from a long time ago
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Whose a hero to me I ain't puttin' you on son
I now tell the story of baseball's Walter Johnson
And all through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
Well now, when pitchers, in the pros there, when they throw their pitch to scare
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
There's gonna almost hit that opposing player
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Walter Johnson was too strong, he didn't want to hurt anyone,
So Walter Johnson didn't do that, not even just a little
He kept that baseball right down the middle,
And don't feel sorry for him cause they still couldn't hit it,
He was a nice guy,
But he was the winningest pitcher ever in the history of the American league ???
[I'll get into it later]
[Can I have a touch more volume on this vocal mic
And a touch less treble around that range]
Well now
And All through baseball he was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
[Now he pitched for the Washington Senators]
Now, when the Washington nine was a-goin to win
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Check this out, Walter would actually ease up a little on the opposition
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Well the other teamates they just didn't get it,
They said, "Walter how come you let that last guy hit it?"
Walter told them with his gentle smile
He said "look boys, you know this game isn't fun if you don't get a hit once in a while"
And all through baseball the man was loved and respected
Was there bitterness in Walter Johnson?
Well it was never detected
And a record's just a record in a book that's just a book
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
Walter Johnson never so much as gave the opposing team so much as a dirty look
Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum
And furthermore, a season's just a season in a game that's just a game
And walter Johnson cared about people more than he cared about fame
All through baseball he was loved and respected
"Jonathan, don't you think there was probably bitterness somewhere in Walter Johnson?"
[There could have been]
It was never detected
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