The National Pastime

The National Pastime is a song featured in Bombshell sung by Marilyn and the New York Yankees.

The screen test does the trick, and Marilyn becomes a star. Famed Yankee slugger Joe DiMaggio sees her picture in a magazine and asks her out. Marilyn goes straight to the ball field for some due diligence

Lyrics
Marilyn (New York Yankees): Fellas! (Yeah?) Fellas! (Is it--?) Hey, team! (Off the benches, it's Marilyn!)

I just got a date (She just got a date) With baseball's Joltin' Joe (That lucky so-and-so) So run me 'round the bases Put me through my paces And teach me all the things a slugger's lover Should know!

What's that there? (That's the pitcher's mound!) Have you ever seen a shape that is so perfectly round? (Batter up!) Play ball! (You better give it your all!)

Marilyn with New York Yankees: 'Cause all men like to play at

Marilyn: The national pastime

Marilyn (New York Yankees): Who's that man? (That's the first base coach!) Have you noticed that he signals every time I approach? (Kill the ump!) Throw him out! (Because there isn't a doubt)

Marilyn with New York Yankees: That all men like to play at

Marilyn: The national pastime

When I was just a little girl I liked being dainty and purty But now that I'm giving sports a whirl I find I kinda like to get dirty

New York Yankees: Yeah!

Baby, what's that there?

Marilyn: That's the team bullpen And I like the odds I'm seeing: no girls, all men!

New York Yankees: Hit the deck, look alive! Beware the lady's line drive!

Marilyn: Because my skill and my passion'll Elevate the national...

Peanuts! Hot dogs! Crackerjack! I don't care, I don't care if I ever get back!

New York Yankees: When the season's over, the play won't end

Marilyn: 'Cause a baseball diamond is a girl's best friend

Marilyn (New York Yankees): Yes, my style and my fashion'll (Yes, her style and her fashion'll)

Marilyn with New York Yankees: Elevate the national Pastime!