Stealin' Home

Thirtieth day of September, 1955
Tension in the dugout, buzzing like a beehive
Yankee Stadium went wild when Jackie won the race
I nearly lost my mind when the ump called him safe
He was fearless like Daniel, Daniel in the lion's den
Taking on an evil system with the courage of ten men

Can't count the times he caught a hateful look
Keeping his cool while his insides shook
Sang by a whole nation, all eyes on the game
Not losing his concentration when he was called that ugly name
I felt joy (Joy) in every bone
Watching Jackie stealing home

Of all the good times I remember
Growing up in the land of the free
There's one etched in my soul, a part of me
I felt joy (Joy) like a boy at Christmas in every bone
Watching Jackie stealing home
Watching Jackie stealing home

You can't count the times he caught a hateful look
Keeping his cool while his insides shook
Sang by a whole nation, all eyes on the game
Keeping his concentration when he was called that ugly name
I felt joy (Joy), pure joy in every bone
Joy (Joy)
I felt joy in my heart, yeah, in every bone
Watching Jackie Robinson stealing home

I felt joy (Joy) like a boy at Christmas in every bone
Watching Jackie stealing home