The Old Yankees Stadium br From those death valley dimensions br In center-field br To the short porch in right br Fans packed to the rafters br On those magical October nights br br To the legends who left their foot prints br On the field of this hallowed ground br Many may no longer be with us br But their legendary status still abounds br br From the facade around the roof br The one The Mick almost cleared br In fact if you really listen br You can almost still hear the cheers br br To the monuments in the outfield br To the numbers on the wall br The history of the Yankees br Has so very much to recall br br The Babe, Lou, Joe, Yogi and The Mick br Just to name a few br There were so many others br Many fans never knew br br Some will be forgotten br Others will live on forever br But the memories they gave us br Will always keep getting better br br It wasn't just baseball played on this field br Football, boxing and visits from the Pope br This stadium has seen so much br Including Billy Graham offering hope br br The house that Ruth built br Is what it became known br But it truly was the place br The Yankees all called home br br br 7-14-08RJHbr br Ray Hansellbr br