Born On Third Base

“Born on Third Base” – Cuban Cohiba

(R. Meltzer, S. Sarbocca)(BMI)

(Capsicum Music, LLC)(Soul of Zion Music)(Cheese King Music)(BMI)

Produced and arranged by Osborne “Ifield” Joseph and Roger Meltzer 

Intro- lead ad libs …. 40-yard start…in a 50-yard race….and dem call dat justice?



Half Chorus- Dem born…born on third base

And swear…dem hit a triple …

Verse- Make dem money the old-fashioned way

Parents give dem all they lack

Inherited opinions

You can’t confuse with fact

Verse- Legacy admissions

Keep dem family name intact

Always good ol’ boys

Scratch each other back…

Lift- Silver spoon go in dem mouth

Soon as dem off the nipple…so I say dem



Chorus- Born…born on third base

And swear dem…hit a triple…and believe it, too

(Born) Dem born…born on third base

And swear dem… hit a (triple)

>….Pick up lead into next verse………v

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Verse- Ev’ry little thing dem would ever try

Go down and sink like a stone

Surely dem would starve to death

If dem had to go alone

Verse- But who dem know and right connections

Never leave dem on dem own

So dem protect dem privilege...like

An old dog guard a bone

Lift- Drop dem brains into a pond

And never make a ripple…so I say dem



Chorus- Born (Born)…born on third base (born on third base)

And swear (And swear)…dem hit a triple…oh, yeah (yeah)

Dem born…dem born on third base

And swear…dem hit a triple

Bridge- These champions of merit

And hard work to succeed

Have no time for folks with less

Say it’s dem fault when dem bleed…’cause dem was no

Chorus- Born…born on third base

And swear…dem hit a triple…dem gotta be

Born…all born on third base (born on third base)

And swear…dem hit a triple…it helps to be

Born…born on third base

And swear...dem hit a triple

Musical interlude

Repeat Chorus ad lib tag out to fade