Songbook
3: "Bagged Me a Homer"
Lurleen Lumpkin
Oh, the bases were empty on the diamond of my heart,
when the coach called me up to the plate.
I'd been swingin' and missin'
and lovin' and kissin'
My average was point-double-o-eight.
So I spit on my hands,
knocked the dirt from my spikes,
And pointed right towards centre field.
This time I'm hittin' the home run.
This time love is for real.
I'll slide, I'll steal, I'll sacrifice,
a lovin' fly for you.
I've been slumpin' off season,
but now I've found a reason.
I've struck on a love that is true.
I used to play the field.
I used to be a roamer,
But season's turnin' around for me now.
I've finally bagged me a homer.
That's right, I've finally bagged me a homer.
"Bagged Me a Homer" is the song which makes Lurleen a star and obviously shows her feelings for her manager.
After Homer spotted her as a singing waitress in a country western bar, he takes her to a recording booth to record this song. Homer becomes her manager, the song is aired on radio and becomes a big success. However, as Homer spends more time with Lurleen, Marge becomes jealous. After Lurleen asks Homer to spend the night with her, he feels guilty and sells her contract for $50.
8F19 - Colonel Homer
when the coach called me up to the plate.
I'd been swingin' and missin'
and lovin' and kissin'
My average was point-double-o-eight.
So I spit on my hands,
knocked the dirt from my spikes,
And pointed right towards centre field.
This time I'm hittin' the home run.
This time love is for real.
I'll slide, I'll steal, I'll sacrifice,
a lovin' fly for you.
I've been slumpin' off season,
but now I've found a reason.
I've struck on a love that is true.
I used to play the field.
I used to be a roamer,
But season's turnin' around for me now.
I've finally bagged me a homer.
That's right, I've finally bagged me a homer.