Jackie Mitchell, Strikeout Queen

Story Behind The Song

This tune is inspired by an illustrated chldrens book about Jackie Mitchell. I am a teacher and love to write songs that teach and entertain. I'm working on a series of biographical songs fro kids, to be recorded in an upcoming CD with fellow songwriter and performer, Les Julian.

Song Description

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Song Length 3:19 Genre Unique - Children, Jazz - Big Band
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Joyful, Pleased Subject Determination, Athlete, Sports
Similar Artists Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie Language English
Era 1940 - 1949

Lyrics

Mighty Jackie the Strikeout Queen
©2006 by Marla Lewis and Les Julian


The year was 1931, an exhibition baseball game
The Yankees played an unknown team; Chattanooga Lookouts was its name
Babe Ruth stepped up to bat
To the pitcher, he tipped his hat
What happened next will sound absurd
But it?s the truth, every word!

Strike one--- caught the corner-
Babe watched that ball whiz by
Strike two---sinking slider
Babe swung and missed this time
He scowled at the pitcher
That puny thing
The crowd was on its feet
And before Babe knew what was happening
Strike three! ---down the middle
The greatest batter in the world
Stormed back ---to the dugout
He?d just been struck out by a girl!

Mighty Jackie the strikeout queen
Struck ?em out at seventeen
Every paper and magazine
Cheered for Jackie Mitchell, the Strikeout Queen

Up next ? Lou Gehrig
Well known as Iron Horse
First pitch ? wicked sinker
He slammed the air with mighty force
Lou glared at the pitcher
He checked his swing
The crowd went crazy now
And before Lou knew what was happening
Strike three! ? It was over
Witnessed by the whole wide world
Lou stormed ? to the dugout
He?d just been struck out by a girl!

Chorus

(BRIDGE)
The Commissioner decided
That Jackie should be fired
?Cause Baseball?s not a woman?s game
But we know the truth:
She struck out Babe Ruth
And now she?s in the Hall of Fame!

Lyrics Marla Lewis, Les Julian Music Marla Lewis
Producer Bob Stander Publisher PlumJuice Music
Performance Marla Lewis Label PlumJuice Records
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
mgm70p My Top Songs 8/19/2011

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