The Dirtmovers

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the cameras went into town
the cameras pushed them around
now Joe DiMaggio and Ernie Banks come straight into our living rooms

big game the big city with the big names but something has gone

we used to pack our own stands
the Dirtmover players were family to us
when the Denora Zincs or Aberdeen Pheasants would come
just about the whole town big family

we see Snider we see Mays
without even our having to leave the house
big game from the big city with the big names

but since then our team can’t play anymore

Frying Pan Phillips got his job back at the Jenkin’s store
Mr and Mrs Jenkins were only too pleased
I want to tell him he gave us so many exciting plays
but maybe it’s best not mentioned

big game from the big city with the big names but we’ve lost something

the uniforms must be folded away somewhere
there’s talk the town is planning a dance next month
to applaud the guys remember the times
laugh at the stories show some slides drink some punch flirt

we see Berra we see Ted we see Campy closer than if we were there
every pitch and every swing and every slide of every Series game
big game the big names big big

only if I close my eyes and drift can I see the Dirtmovers play
only if I close my eyes and drift can I see another Dirtmovers game

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from April, released April 1, 2000

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