Curveball

Curveball He had the best arm in the county, steady 94 Other kids were always whisperin his name His curveball sent you spinnin, sinker to the floor Change-up made you hang your head in shame He was destined for the majors, the bright lights and the crowds All the scouts were placing bets and waging war His friends all green with envy, his parents standing proud As scholarships came flying through the door Well the road ahead was open And the sky above was blue Oh, you’ll never see it comin’ But life throws a mean curve too Well he threw away his shoulder, spring of ’89 Seventh inning of a damn near perfect game Couple months of rest, doctor said he should be fine But since that night it never was the same ‘Cause that summer turned to winter, graduation came and went He tried everything but never fully healed See him sittin’ in the dugout, spittin’ in the wind Wishin’ it were him out on that field Well the road ahead was open And the sky above was blue Oh, you’ll never see it comin’ But life throws a mean curve too Nowadays he sells insurance, grown up and settled down The days are long but the pay’s all right He coaches in the evenings, his boy is on the mound Lookin’ just like his old man beneath those lights Now the road ahead is open And the sky above is blue No, he never saw it comin’