The song The Greatest is performed by Kenny Rogers in the album named 42 Ultimate Hits in the year 2004 .
Little boy, in a baseball hat stands in the field with his ball and bat.
Says, "I am the greatest player of them all" puts his bat on his shoulder and he tosses up his ball.
And the ball goes up and the ball comes down swings his bat all the way around
The world so still you can hear the sound, the baseball falls to the ground.
Now the little boy doesn't say a word, picks up his ball, he is undeterred.
Says, "I am the greatest there has ever been" and he grits his teeth and he tries it again.
And the ball goes up and the ball comes down swings his bat all the way around
The world so still you can hear the sound, the baseball falls to the ground.
He makes no excuses, he shows no fear, he just closes his eyes and listens to the cheers.
Little boy, he adjusts his hat, picks up his ball, stares at his bat
Says,"I am the greatest, the game is on the line" and he gives his all one last time.
And the ball goes up and the moon so bright, swings his bat with all his might
The world's as still, as still can be, the baseball falls and that's strike three.
Now it's suppertime and his momma calls, little boy starts home with his bat and ball.
Says, "I am the greatest, that is a fact, but even I didn't know I could pitch like that!"
Says, "I am the greatest,that is understood, but even I didn't know I could pitch that good!"
Kenny Rogers - 42 Ultimate Hits
- Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)
- Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town
- Reuben James
- Something's Burning
- Tell It All Brother
- Love Lifted Me
- Lucille
- Daytime Friends (with Dottie West)
- Sweet Music Man
- Every Time Two Fools Collide (with Dottie West)
- Love Or Something Like It
- Anyone Who Isn't Me Tonight (with Dottie West)
- The Gambler
- All I Ever Need Is You (with Dottie West)
- She Believes In Me
- 'Til I Can Make It On My Own (with Dottie West)
- You Decorated My Life
- Coward Of The County
- Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer (with Kim Carnes)
- Love The World Away
- Lady
- What Are We Doin' In Love (with Dottie West)
- I Don't Need You
- Share Your Love With Me
- Blaze Of Glory
- Through The Years
- Love Will Turn You Around
- A Love Song
- We've Got Tonight (with Sheena Easton)
- Scarlet Fever
- Islands In The Stream (with Dolly Parton)
- Buried Treasure
- Crazy
- Morning Desire
- Make No Mistake, She's Mine (with Ronnie Milsap)
- Twenty Years Ago
- The Vows Go Unbroken
- The Greatest
- Buy Me A Rose (with Alison Krauss and Billy Dean)
- It's A Beautiful Life
- My World Is Over (with Whitney Duncan) (new song)
- We Are The Same (new song)