Michael Franks - Baseball Lyrics

Jimmy, you MFer! bwhahaha anyway this is still entertaining as hell..even if not one of Frank's best...

I love his music. It's AWESOME!!!!! And I'm 32

Yeah...............had this one in 1990...! Great stuff..and the boys on all the Instruments... Gadd-- ErIc on Guitar n Sample most of the time!

Micheal Franks was recording great music before the best part of little jimmy fallon ran down his mom’s a$$ crack.

こないだこのアルバム買ったのよ。したら、針飛びしやがって悔しいったら。　　凄い内容いいからな。

Supperrrrr

Why ya'll listening to Jimmy Fallon? Are you kidding me?😂 this guy took over a show that had 28 million viewers it's down to 2.8 million

Lyrics
Ev'ryone sings, "Home of the brave
And land of the free"
You've had twenty wins and one save,
Now you're up against me
How can I keep control of my nerves?
The way you wind-up
When you throw me those curves?
I hear him yell, "strike",
And it's a good call
It's so hard to keep my eyes on the ball
On the baseball
Love is just like baseball
All it is is baseball
Love is just like baseball
You have played with me like a pawn
For most of the night
How'd you get your uniform on
So perfectly tight?
You strike me out twice
i singled but died
Then you made me pop up
By sneakin' inside
i'm gonna change that sneer to respect
Make your eyes open wide
When you feel connect to the baseball
On the baseball
Love is just like baseball
All it is is baseball
Love is just like baseball
Here i am behind in the night
The count 's 3 and 2
End the game like Beethoven's NINTH
Is what I must do
So now that we're here
Alone in the dark
I'm gonna send this
Right out of the park
If I was you i'd leave it alone
'Cause I'm tearin' round third
Slidin' towards home
Tearin' round third
Slidin' towards home
On the baseball
Love is just like baseball
All it is is baseball
Love is just like baseball
Songwriters: Michael Franks
Baseball lyrics © Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner-tamerlane Pub Corp., MISSISSIPPI MUD MUSIC CO

Lmao all these comments about Jimmy Fallon; Dylan Ross led me here cx

First heard this song, I believe, 1978-79, I was just a teenager who played a lot of baseball.  Cool song, I like it.

I was so In LOVE AT THIS TIME W/ Someone. I WON THE FIGHT HE WOULDN'T DO RIGHT. MARTINA PATRICIA GUEST. 💖💔💜💝💞👄💋MPG

!!!!!!!!!

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Michael Franks is so smooth u can have a house party with his music and still listen to the songs and the women love all his song and when it cold light a fire in the fireplace and some wine and a beautiful lady yea boy jackpot

I love you Michael! You’re the best jazz singer ever!!!

Album cover looks like a wannabe/broke baseball player.

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Legend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michael Franks brought me here :)

Not sure what all the Jimmy comments are about, but I’ve been jammin Michael Franks since the 80’s

Is obvious to me... Jimmy Fallon got F*CKIN good TASTE NO DOUBT! GO JIMMY! I been listening to this since the Tiger in The Rain Album was released!

where can i find what jimmy fallon said about this song in particular ?

I play this on my iPhone at my nephews freshmen baseball games..on a loop until the game is over.

The intro guitar lick was fabulous!

Great song!

is there a video of jimmy fallon talking about this song ?

F JF, just enjoy the song...

Subtle funk

Jimmy Fallon brought me here

Jimmy must know that half of his DNP list is bloody sweet stuff, right ?

I was upset Jimmy Fallon ripped on one of my all-time favorite artists. I guess Jimmy has no love that is just like baseball. He's just a tiger in the rain who's frightened.

Jimmy Fallon is trippin. THIS IS HEAT!!!!!!!!!!

DAMMIT WILL YOU PEOPLE STOP INTERRUPTING OUR CONVERSATION WITH YOUR JIMMY FALLON COMMENTS?

We TRUE fans are here to listen and express our mutual admiration for this finely crafted piece of audible art, you Tonight Show groupies are too late to the game to be truly cool, sorry

signing off, my parents won't let me run extension cords into my van anymore so no more internet access in the Rolling Love Den. sucks...

Who came here because of jimmy Fallon?

JollyMe not me

I bet no one will ever guess what brought me here

who cares if fallon brought u here. enjoy the music michael franks is a really good artist.

Emanuel V right

Thanks Jimmy Fallon for leading all these late comers to some Greatness!!! We go way back!!!

I actually like the smooth groove of this tune! :-)

jimmy falllonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn brought us allll heree

everybody came here from fallon lol

Jimmy Fallon brought me here!!

Smooth as fuk

Ok what the heck was jimmy talking about?! This song is actually cool haha!

JF brought me here

Jimmy Fallon

Thx Jimmy Fallon :D greetings from Poland :)

Fallon's fault. I like this. Really.

Jimmy Fallon brought me there

Wish Jimmy would change the segment's name so as to not offend these artists. Besides, a lot of the songs mentioned aren't bad at all. Almost all of the past 'do not play' lists have been removed from YouTube and I remember hearing one of the artists even threatened to sue or something.

no jimmy didnt bring me here, ima a hardcore mike franks fan, thats my jam

This was good lmao what jimmy on Bruh. This the sex music foreplay type of ish for the baseball lover in your life

pretty good song to be honest haha... thanks jimmy.

Dude! Jimmy, this song is actually pretty cool... I would totally bump it on Crenshaw Blvd on a ripe Sunday night!... in my minivan lol

Jimmy Fallon brought me here lol this song sounded bad ass and it is ❤

on the floor ice JJ fish

Smooth & easy for the ladies!

who's Jimmy Fallon?

a puppet for the dems with no voice his own.

Jimmy trippin.. This song is crazy smooth!!

I heard this on fallon,pretty cool

Jimmy Fallon lead me here too! I might add... I actually find Mikes voice very peaceful.

it's actually a good beat, lol

Ha ha ...Jimmy Fallon brought me here too. I remember this song when I was younger. I kinda like the song

"u made me pop up when its sinking inside" lmao...this guy is a fuckin G

Sneakin inside

thanks jimmy f.

The Best Song from Jimmy Fallon's list!

Bro have you heard "one bad habit" by this dude..OMG..we talking neo soul..

Dude check out Eggplant, I grew up on Michael. Then you have to do Tiger in the Rain, the whole album, you'll be hooked for life. He used to teach at UCLA then just packed it in for his music.

+Gerald Harris thank u...imma check it out✌

Me, too (although I already like Michael Franks)!

Jimmy Fallon brought me here

yes lol me too

+mbg1211 At least better than IceJJFish

haha me too

Same here.

fallon!

Jimmy Fallon brought me here.

Jimmy Fallon brought me here

Jimmy Fallon lead me here.

that's the reason I'm here

HOME RUN!!!

Excelente Rolita. Para pasarla con tu pareja.

Loved his stuff forever.  Saw him in 1990.  Would love to see him again.

omg...my parents were jammin' this CASSETTE when I was a kid. I was like.....5 years old and I knew all the lyrics. LOL...I didn't know what I was singing but I liked it! It always calmed me and made me feel like love was in the house, especially around holidays! I never forgot MF. This Saturday 8/23/14 he will be in Las Vegas and I will be seeing him for the first time in concert. Excited!

omg...my parents were jammin' this CASSETTE when I was a kid. I was like.....5 years old and I knew all the lyrics. LOL...I didn't know what I was singing but I liked it! It always calmed me and made me feel like love was in the house, especially around holidays! I never forgot MF. This Saturday 8/23/14 he will be in Las Vegas and I will be seeing him for the first time in concert. Excited!

So, did you see him???

Thank you billwill for uploading all this! 

just 33,195 viewers ?!?!?!?!?!

Zstill the best ever..

it was my first from Mr Frank about 25years ago , not even knowing who sang it till two years latter,still the best

nice cut, thanks.

Loved it thank you. Lovely voice

Now you know why baseball is still being called the national sport. LOL

When I was real young and in the dream land, I listen to this track and others with a young little woman and I make up stories around most MF's tracks while I mime some parts of the tracks. It was my biggest mistake, we found ourselves all wrapped up in the magic of romance. we have been apart for more than 30 years now the time just get wiped out with one track from Michael Franks.

i love this song...

My man!!!!!!!! Thanks for posting!

This is one of my best MF's songs. Simply mind blowing!

wow. my all time favorite michael franks song. ty for this!

Love it. Thanks for sharing.

This is the song that hipped me to MF when I was in high school. Truly my all time favorite artist. This song is absolutely hilarious. The lyrics are so layered and creative I can't help but laugh. Michael Franks is a genius.

This often played in the Syracuse Chiefs' stadium in 1991.

I was turned on to Mr. Franks when he made One Bad Habit..Love him..I wish I could find one that is not live..

I discovered Michael Franks through this song, and I still think it's his best.

AWESOME! Sorry it took me soooo long to notice. I turned on Franks on Panadora this morning and this was the first song that came up! THANKS!

Cool Voice,Yet Fierce!