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The Byrds – America's Great National Pastime lyrics
One of America's great national pastimes
Is drinking a Coke
Taking a smoke
Telling a joke

One of America's great national pastimes
Is playing ball
Taking it all
And thinking so small

Ah, but the great taste of Coke has refreshed players
The hot and the tired the weary and the sore
The great taste of Coke has refreshed players
The hot and the tired the weary and the sore

One of America's great national pastimes
Is chocolate fudge
Carrying a grudge
Bribing a judge

One of America's great national pastimes
Is poisoning rain
Acting insane
Inflicting pain

Ah, but the great taste of Coke has refreshed players
The hot and the tired the weary and the sore
The great taste of Coke has refreshed players
The hot and the tired the weary and the

One of America's great national pastimes
Is the worship of speed
Planting the seeds
Taking more than she needs

One of America's great national pastimes
Is cutting the grass
Grabbing some ass
Living too fast

Ah, but the great taste of Coke has refreshed players
The hot and the tired the weary and the sore
The great taste of Coke has refreshed players
The hot and the tired the weary and the
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Songwriters: KIM FOWLEY, SKIP BATTIN
America's Great National Pastime lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Wixen Music Publishing

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