Lineup Card

by J-Mag Guthrie – ttto “Rolling Down to Old Maui”

My bat’s not great but I hit my weight
And I am improving fast.
I’d like to play in games everyday
Even if I’m batting last
I take BP, though I’m not marquee
I have even left the yard
So for this game could you put my name
Somewhere on your lineup card

Somewhere on your lineup card, hey Skip
Somewhere on your lineup card
So for this game could you put my name
Somewhere on your lineup card

I’ve heard you say that I am okay
To steal when I pinch run
And I must opine that my glove is fine
Though my arm is not a gun
I take the drills, hone my fielding skills
And you know I’m working hard
So for this game could you put my name
Somewhere on your lineup card

Samantha’s Lullaby

The AC is humming
The fan spins above
Your mom rocks your cradle
And sings of her love
Samantha, Samantha
It’s no time to scream
It’s time for a lullaby
And dreams

You have a dry diaper
Your tummy is fed
It’s time to be quiet
And rest in your bed
Samantha, Samantha
It’s no time to scream
It’s time for a lullaby
And dreams

Fifteen Ways to Score from Third Base

(to the tune of “50 ways to Leave your Lover”)
by J-Mag Guthrie & Lee Billings

Safe on the corner with the pitcher at the plate
Thought I’d be stranded there, things weren’t going great
Coach said ,”keep your head up–chances happen if you wait
There must be fifteen ways to score from third base”

My eyebrows lifted when I heard what he had said
“The bat’s not in your hands, so use your brain instead
You are the tying run, so get it through your head
There must be fifteen ways to score from third base,
Fifteen ways to score from third base”

“A bags loaded walk, Jacques.
A fielder’s choice, Royce.
If it’s a passed ball, Paul…
Then come ’round and score
Or ask for the squeeze please
You just need to seize these
Take a big lead, Reid
And steal one more”

I thought about it and I figured he was right
We really had to score another run tonight
I might not get the chance, but then again I might
There must be fifteen ways ….

The inning ended when the pitcher took strike three
I always knew there wouldn’t be a guarantee
Still the coach’s words burn in my memory
“There must be fifteen ways to score from third base
Fifteen ways to score from third base”