Jack Norworth, 1908 (1879-1959) Katie Casey was baseball mad, Had the fever and had it bad; Just to root for the home town crew, Ev'ry sou Katie blew. On a Saturday, her young beau Called to see if she'd like to go, To see a show but Miss Kate said "no, I'll tell you what you can do:" Refrain: Katie Casey saw all the games, Knew the players by their first names; Told the umpire he was wrong, All along, Good and strong. Whent he score was just two to two, Katie Casey knew what to do, Just to cheer up the boys she knew, She made the gang sing this song: Refrain:

Jack Norworth, 1927 Nelly Kelly loved baseball games, Knew the players, knew all their names, You could see her there ev'ry day, Shout "Hurray," When they'd play. Her boy friend by the name of Joe Said, "To Coney Isle, dear, let's go," Then Nelly started to fret and pout, And to him I heard her shout: Refrain: Nelly Kelly was sure some fan, She would root just like any man, Told the umpire he was wrong, All along, Good and strong. When the score was just two to two, Nelly Kelly knew what to do, Just to cheer up the boys she knew, She made the gang sing this song: Refrain:

Refrain: |: Take me out to the ballgame.    Take me out with the crowd.    Buy me some peanuts and crackerjack.    I don't care if I never get back.    Let me root, root, root for the home team    If they don't win it's a shame.    For it's, one, two,    Three strikes you're out,    At the old ballgame. :|