The Greatest - Kenny Rogers

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!"

Petit garçon, dans un chapeau de baseball, se tient sur le terrain avec sa balle et sa batte.

Dit: "Je suis le plus grand joueur de tous" met sa batte sur son épaule et il lance sa balle.

Et la balle monte et la balle descend balance sa batte tout autour

Le monde peut donc encore entendre le son, le baseball tombe au sol.

Maintenant, le petit garçon ne dit pas un mot, ramasse sa balle, il ne se laisse pas décourager.

Dit: "Je suis le plus grand qui ait jamais existé\" et il serre les dents et il réessaye.

Et la balle monte et la balle descend balance sa batte tout autour

Le monde peut donc encore entendre le son, le baseball tombe au sol.

Il ne fait aucune excuse, il ne montre aucune peur, il ferme les yeux et écoute les applaudissements.

Petit garçon, il ajuste son chapeau, ramasse sa balle, regarde sa batte

Dit: "Je suis le plus grand, le jeu est en jeu" et il donne son tout une dernière fois.

Et la balle monte et la lune si brillante, balance sa batte de toutes ses forces

Le monde est toujours aussi immobile que possible, le baseball tombe et ça fait trois coups.

Maintenant c'est l'heure du souper et sa maman appelle, le petit garçon rentre à la maison avec sa batte et sa balle.

Dit: "Je suis le plus grand, c'est un fait, mais même je ne savais pas que je pouvais lancer comme ça!"

Dit: "Je suis le plus grand, c'est entendu, mais même je ne savais pas que je pouvais aussi bien lancer!"