Byrds - America's Great National Pastime lyrics

(Skip Battin and Kim Fowley)

One of America's great national pastimes

Is drinkin' a Coke

Takin' a smoke

Tellin' a joke

One of America's great national pastimes

Is playin' ball

Takin' it all

And thinkin' so small

Ah, but the great taste of Coke has refreshed players

The hot and the tired the weary and the sore

The great taste of Coke has refreshed players

The hot and the tired the weary and the sore

One of America's great national pastimes

Is chocolate fudge

Carryin' a grudge

Bribing a judge

One of America's great national pastimes

Is poisoning rain

Acting insane

Inflicting pain

Ah, but the great taste of Coke has refreshed players

The hot and the tired the weary and the sore

The great taste of Coke has refreshed players

The hot and the tired the weary and the

Instrumental (Mandolin + Piano)

One of America's great national pastimes

Is the worship of speed

Planting the seeds

Takin' more than she needs

One of America's great national pastimes

Is cutting the grass

Grabbin' some ass

Living too fast

Ah, but the great taste of Coke has refreshed players

The hot and the tired the weary and the sore

The great taste of Coke has refreshed players

The hot and the tired the weary and the

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