Lyrics

Graham Slam -
Music & Words by: Jake Speed

He’s got the eye of Ty Cobb. He’s got the will of Pete Rose.
He’s got a streak running through him like Joe DiMaggio.
He slugs like the Babe; runs like Shoeless Joe,
And added all up - he’s only seven years old.

“Hey Batter Batter - step into the box.”
He’s little as a fiddle, but he swings like an ox.
He’s a half-pint pup with a ten-gallon bat.
Ain’t a hitter in the litter that can get her done like that.

Chorus:
He’s a Humdinger, Big Swinger,
Look Out! Look Out! He’s a Home Run Ringer.
He’s a Cloud Clipper, Round-Tripper.
This Kid’s a hit! He’s a Graham Slam Swinger.

With the whip of the willow, with the swing of the bat,
It’s a crack, boom, slap, zoom, just like that.
Higher and higher it zips down the line.
It’s a Graham Slam, Thank You Ma’am ride to the sky.

Chorus:
He’s a Humdinger, Big Swinger,
Look Out! Look Out! He’s a Home Run Ringer.
He’s a Cloud Clipper, Round-Tripper.
This Kid’s a hit! He’s a Graham Slam Swinger.

Bridge:
Leggit, Leggit round them bases.
Watch out! Watch him go.
Send him! Send him! Wave him straight on home.

Chorus:
He’s a Humdinger, Big Swinger,
Look Out! Look Out! He’s a Home Run Ringer.
He’s a Cloud Clipper, Round-Tripper.
This Kid’s a hit! He’s a Graham Slam Swinger.

Notes:
Players:
Jake Speed – vocals, guitar, washboard
Justin Todhunter – vocals, mandolin
“Kentucky” Graham – tenor guitar
Chris Werner – upright bass

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by: Chris Werner
Recorded at “Go To Your Room Studio” in Northside, Ohio
Copyright2008 Jake Speed


Called Up Notes
- Jake’s guitar is maxing out at beginning of song

Travelin Nine Notes
- add bubbles?
- Zing to the “windmill the pill a mile”
- Add banjo?? Add harmonica??
- Watering can solo – too much reverb?
Graham Slam - C

Intro – Jdog lick to C/E7/Am/F/C/G/C

He’s got the eye of Ty Cobb, he’s got the will of Pete Rose
He’s got a streak running through him like Joe DiMaggio
He slugs like the Babe, runs like Shoeless Joe
And added all up - he’s only nine years old

Jdog lick to C/E7/Am/F/C/G/C for the transition

Hey Batter Batter, step into the box
He’s little as a fiddle but he swings like an ox
He’s a half-pint pup with a ten-gallon bat
Ain’t a hitter in the litter that can get her done like ‘at

Chorus:
He’s a Humdinger, Big Swinger,
Look Out Look Out He’s a Home Run Ringer
It’s a Cloud Clipper, Round-Tripper
This Kid’s a Hit, he’s a Graham Slam Swinger

- Graham solo

With the whip of the willow, with the swing of the bat
It’s a crack, boom, slap, zoom, just like that
Higher and Higher it zips down the line
It’s a Graham Slam, Thank You Ma’am ride in the sky

Chorus
Jdog solo

Leggit, Leggit Round them Bases
Watch out, watch him go
Send him Send him Wave Him Straight On Home