It's A Grand Old Game

Words and music by Harry S. Faunce, the sheet music for "It’s A Grand Old Game" Sheet Music was published in 1931 by Lenox Music Co., 246 Huntington Avenue, Boston Mass. The song was introduced by Billy Freestone, featured soloist with Ted Hanson's Broadcasting Orchestra over the Yankee Network radio station in Massachusetts. The front cover shows a scene from a World Series game between the New York Giants and the New York Yankees in 1923 at Yankee Stadium. Extra choruses printed on the back include: Boston Braves, Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators and St Louis Cardinals.

There are references to players being in the "Baseball Hall of fame" in this 1931 song, five years before the hall opened in Cooperstown in 1936. Lyrics include "Hack Wilson, the great Babe, are in the Hall of Fame," and "Chick Hafey, Orsatti, are in the hall of fame." The honor was given on paper to players by sportswriters for great achievements such as a no hitter, or leading the league in a statistical category. Players were also added to the honor roll of the "Baseball's Hall Of Fame" by the American or National League committee, selecting the most valuable player each year before 1931 when the MVP award became the standard.

"It's A Grand Old Game" Sheet Music Sheet Music


1931 "It's A Grand Old Game" Sheet Music	1931 "It's A Grand Old Game" Sheet Music Extra Choruses

"It's A Grand Old Game" Sheet Music" -1931
Words, and Music by Harry S. Faunce

You may talk about the weather if it’s going to rain or shine
Figure on the market and you’re apt to get in line
You may figure on the horses and perhaps you’ll dope them out
But to figure on a ball game is to always be in doubt

It’s a grand old game, it’s a wonderful game
Delighted excited The fans are all the same
The players come from all the states from Frisco up to Maine
The fans go near insane when you mention Babe Ruth’s name
It’s a grand old game, it’s a wonderful game
Let’s all cheer the players out there each day
Mickey, Chochrane and Rommel See those fans stand up and yell
It’s a grand old game

You may talk about old hockey in the good old winter time
Figure on a big fight and maybe you win some time
You may place a bet on football and perhaps your side wins out
But to figure on this Big League game is to always be in doubt

It’s a grand old game, it’s a wonderful game
Hack Wilson, the great Babe, are in the Hall of Fame
You’ll see the ball parks crowded any day it doesn’t rain
Just listen to them shout if the great Babe should strike out
It’s a grand old game, it’s a wonderful game
Let’s all cheer the Rabbit out there each day
Lindstrom, Terry and Mel Ott are some stars the Giants got;
It’s a grand old game

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