My Favorite Spring Tom Paxton

I used to play baseball. I used to love to play
The people all said I'd be a winner someday
We played on the sandlots and the gravel school yards
I once had a tryout with the Saint Louie Cards

The Cardinals said, "Young'in, we sure like your arm."
We believe you can make it. We'll send you down to the farm
You need a little seasonin', play a little double "A"
We'll give you a chance to show how much you want to play

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That was my favorite spring. I could do anything
Full six feet tall and lean, I was just seventeen
My fastball was nothin' but smoke. My curve ball snapped and broke
My change-up made 'em look bad. They couldn't hit a thing I had

I was pitching down in Tampa. I was doing really well
I was in the rotation. I was givin' 'em Hell
I threw a two-hitter, ought to heard people shout
The very next morning Korean war broke out

On the spur of the moment I didn't have any plans
I went and joined the Air Force. I wound up in Japan
I pitched for the squadron. We toured all the camps
We didn't have any problem. We were all Far East Champs