Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball? (1949 Version)

By Woodrow Buddy Johnson & Count Basie (1949)

Lyrics:
Did you see Jackie Robinson hit that ball?
It went zoomin cross the left field wall.
Yeah boy, yes, yes. Jackie hit that ball.

And when he swung his bat,
the crowd went wild,
because he knocked that ball a solid mile.
Yeah boy, yes, yes. Jackie hit that ball.

Satchel Paige is mellow,
so is Campanella,
Newcombe and Doby, too.
But it's a natural fact,
when Jackie comes to bat,
the other team is through.

Did you see Jackie Robinson hit that ball?
Did he hit it? Yeah, and that ain't all.
He stole home.
Yes, yes, Jackie's real gone.

Did you see Jackie Robinson hit that ball?
Did he hit it? Yeah, and that ain't all.
He stole home.
Yes, yes, Jackie's real gone.
Jackie's is a real gone guy.

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  Comedy

[derekm1342]

wonderful song!!! love it!!!

[Dan Howard]

Don't miss "42" -- a great movie!

[jeffswole1]

Announcer 1 - "It's because he has an extra long heel bone"

Jackie bats a home run.

Announcer 2 - "Is that because of his extra long heel bone?"

Lol, Jackie was the greatest.

[john ohara]

about time the made a movie about the "42"

[brodieben1]

What a great sports movie. I wasnt even going to see this film.When i got there,i saw it was playing and,went in.

Enjoyed it so much,i forgot all my troubles for a little while.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS FILM TO YOU.

[Thecowguy3]

I know i love cleaning the theaters at work to this song.

[swaynesworld]

short answer llaramo is not always do they care to wait after watching a 2 hour movie when that info like most info is easy accessible. If you're like me and my wife you need to get home to relieve the babysitter who's watching your 5 kids!

[KennyGameOn]

This is gonna be getting lots of hits because of 42.

[Alijah Games]

llaramo, I agree, I have not seen the movie, but they do it every movie they see! SO ANNOYING! Anyways, I'm looking up some stuff for a project about Jackie Robinson, and I found this song, its not a half bad song!

[foreshadowindustries]

Saw "42" such a great movie

had this song for ending credits

such a great song!