Hey Thirteen

There's a song by Chicago or was it Steely Dan?
That played on the radio in my dad's dark sedan
Every Sunday I heard it on the way to the park
Now I hear it all the time especially after dark

Reminds me of that fear of being hit hard by the ball
Nervous anticipation and I'm ready for the fall
I'm always by myself instead of with the team
Working well with others but it's only in my dream

Hey batter batter. Swing batter batter
Can't hear a god damned thing over all this senseless chatter
Hey batter batter. Swing batter batter
You win some and you lose some but you'll dwell upon the latter

Hey thirteen. How you been?
Same shit here, my young friend
Been nervous like Brad Lidge
Time to cross over this bridge

I'm feeling rather clammy and I'm shaking like a leaf
The room is getting smaller and I'm grinding down my teeth
A season is a lifetime when you are very young
Chin up teddy bear, for your life has just begun

Hey batter batter. Swing batter batter
Can't hear a god damned thing over all this senseless chatter
Hey batter batter. Swing batter batte
You win some and you lose some but you'll dwell upon the latter