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This tune was a blast to write and record with my band THE JOKER'S WILD

See below for the lyrics. Listen to the tune...

National's Swing

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THE NATIONALS' SWING lyrics by Tommy Barrick:

Hey batta batta, Hey batta batta Swing!

Hey batta batta, Hey batta batta Swing!

Hey batta batta, Hey batta batta Swing!

Everybody's doin' the Nationals' Swing!

20, 30, 40, 50 years ago

The Senators split and put a stop to the show

now something's been missing from the soul of the town

it's called a ball and a bat and bases to run around

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But all that's passed and now we got a home base

so grab a beer and dog and let's cut to the chase

from Capitol Hill to Foggy Bottom

If ya want home runs - the Nationals got'em

Hey batta batta, Hey batta batta Swing!

Swing, Swing, Swing, Swing - Ya gotta sing The Nationals' Swing

We're finally here so let's all cheer

Let's go Nats and hit it out-a-here!

Bottom of the 9th, 40,000 scream

DC's buzzin' 'bout their favorite team

The bases are loaded and Wilkerson's at bat

All the fans are standing for their favorite Nat.

The wind-up, the pitch, and (crack) it's gone

the whole crowd sings their favorite song (it goes)

Swing, Swing, Swing, Swing - Ya gotta sing The Nationals' Swing

We're finally here so let's all cheer

Let's go Nats and hit it out-a-here!

[repeat and add "Hey Batta Batta's"]