Talkin Baseball Willie Mickey and the Duke by Terry Cashman Lyrics

The Whiz Kids had won it
Bobby Thomson had done it
And Yogi read the comics all the while
Rock 'n roll was being born
Marijuana, we would scorn
So down on the corner
The national past-time went on trial

We're talkin' baseball!
Kluszewski, Campanella
Talkin' baseball!
The Man and Bobby Feller
The Scooter, the Barber, and the Newc
They knew 'em all from Boston to Dubuque
Especially Willie, Mickey, and the Duke

Well, Casey was winning
Hank Aaron was beginning
One Robbie going out, one coming in
Kiner and Midget Gaedel
The Thumper and Mel Parnell
And Ike was the only one winning down in Washington
We're talkin' baseball!
Kluszewski, Campanella
Talkin' baseball!
The Man and Bobby Feller
The Scooter, the Barber, and the Newc
They knew 'em all from Boston to Dubuque
Especially Willie, Mickey, and the Duke

Now my old friend, The Bachelor
Well, he swore he was the Oklahoma Kid
And Cookie played hooky
To go and see the Duke
And me, I always loved Willie Mays
Those were the days!

Well, now it's the 80's
And Brett is the greatest
And Bobby Bonds can play for everyone
Rose is at the Vet
And Rusty again is a Met
And the great Alexander is pitchin' again in Washington

I'm talkin' baseball!
Like Reggie, Quisenberry
Talkin' baseball!
Carew and Gaylord Perry
Seaver, Garvey, Schmidt and Vida Blue
If Cooperstown is calling, it's no fluke
They'll be with Willie, Mickey, and the Duke
Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. [x5]