Get Your Premium Membership

Yogi Berra Song It Ain'T Over Til It's Over

Poet's Notes
(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Vee Bdosa.


Because the poem is not about the runner, it is about the greatest catcher of all time, (according to my father), Yogi Berra, and about not counting your chickens before they are hatched. Also, the runner could not win the game by scoring, only tie the score, and the runner behind him, is a jerk. Read the poem to figure out why.
THE YOGI BERRA SONG IT AIN'T OVER 'TIL IT'S OVER One run behind and I'm at bat, 2 are out, I'll be damned if I don't get a hit. I tell the catcher I'll be home in a while, But he grins at me just for a bit. Holding on first, I can still feel the ball, But it's wild and I'm safe at first base. That's where I stay, cause I can still hear it all, What that chatcher told me right in my face. It ain't over til it's over. I tell the umpire to watch out for the man who's at bat, cause he'll make his own way. I'm stealing second, though it's not a good plan cause that catcher hardly misses a play. I feel the ball and it's faster than me, But the second baseman's foot is too late. There comes the call, and I'm as safe as can be, But on second base, I know I must wait. It ain't over. It ain't over til it's over. I hear the hit and it's a good one I know, it's the winning run, if I go on Passing by third I'll tie the game if I go on to home, or the whole game is gone. I feel the magic, it's the reason I play and I love coming out from behind! Home plate is hardly just a leg length away, But his words keep on nagging my mind! It ain't over. It ain't over til it's over! It ain't over. It ain't over til it's over! You're out! Kill the umpire! It ain't over. It ain't over til it's over! It ain't over. It ain't over til it's over! You're out! It ain't over. It ain't over til it's over! You're out! © Ron Wilson aka Vee Bdosa the Doylestown Poet No, if you know your baseball, you will know why this runner can not score. See notes below if you don't figure it out.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

A comment has not been posted for this poem. Encourage a poet by being the first to comment.


Book: Reflection on the Important Things