Ellis Paul - Jackie Robinson lyrics

Jackie Robinson was a man who swung a bat And because he was so good at it He became much more than that He was the first man of color in the game He rose from the Negro leagues into fame Into a world that was begging for change In the dugout, they have him a shout out They're calling his name Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson You changed the way we play the game The game! Baseball, football, basketball Long jump and track He was a world cla** athlete No game was gonna hold him back Oh, he was called up To rise above all the shame The slurs and the threats that he overcame His courage belongs in the hall of fame In the dug out They have hymn a shout out They're calling his name