And there used to be a ballpark
where the field was warm
and green
And the people played
their crazy game
with a joy I'd never seen
And the air was such a wonder
from the hot dogs
and the beer
Yes there used to be a ballpark
right here
And there used to be
rock candy
And a great big Fourth
of July
With the fireworks exploding
all across the summer sky
And the people
watched in wonder
How they'd laugh
And how they'd cheer
And there used to be a ballpark
right here
Now the children try to find it
And they can't believe
their eyes
'Cause the old team
just isn't playing
And the new team hardly tries
And the sky has got so cloudy
when it used to be so clear
And the summer went
so quickly this year
Yes there used to be
a ballpark right here