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.

Category:

Comedy

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• Robinson
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• that
• ball
• song
• did
• you
• see
• Count
• Basie
• Baseball
• music

[docsdaname2000]

This song was inexplicably not on youtube, so I took it upon myself to add it. Let me know what you think.

[1973Johnny2bad]

@docsdaname2000

thanks

[docsdaname2000]

no problem.  thanks.

[DrinkxXChemicals]

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[the64108]

jackie



[ManovSteelo]

@avalsonline2 Robinson as "mellow" is mainly to fit the lyric/rhyme of the song. Yes, he was picked in part b/c of his stint in college and b/c of the way he carried himself -- he had enough common sense to see the bigger picture i.e. racial integration of the major leagues. Because, in truth, JR as an athlete was far from "mellow": he was a fierce competitor who, once the ban on his "fighting back" was lifted, surprised many with his fire and grit -- and choice use of language, when necessary.

[the64108]

jackie robinson = mega speed

[sternumagnum]

@docsdaname2000 What we think?? I think it SWINGS !..

[mientememami]

@docsdaname2000 THANK YOU!

[avalsonline2]

interesting line " satchell paige is mellow, so is campanella".

jackie robonson wa picked partly because he was "mellow". because, he would be able to withstand verbal assaults by the fans. because he was college educated and acted in a more mainstream manner than guys like satchel paige.

paige, onthe other hand was far more eccentiric, not the mellow type.

[ImDavidGurney]

What's the big deaL?Jackie was just another Aquarian trail blazer,as was Jim Brown,Wayne Gretzky,and Michael Jordan,and as Sarah Palin will eventually be.

[zipper179]

History in the making.. He became an inspiration for the kids where I lived..

[wcmi92]

One of the greatest players of all time. And he brought the stolen base BACK to baseball. I love the speed game.

[Bobby4577]

@1973Johnny2bad Thanks !!!