[instrumental intro]
["yeah's" in place of all the "aah's"]

It's the time
of the season
when fan's hopes run high
At this time
NL West looks easy
and to your surprise
the farm hands
are smashing every fastball
off the fence
It looks like lots of fun
This approaching new season has you hoping

[brief instrumentals - "aah's" again replaced by "yeah's"]

Brand new names
(many names)
have been added
(roster padded)
your staff
of pitcher's; it gleams
yeah, the shake-up
(of club's make-up)
they have tried
does show
it's shows this GM wants to win
He signed a lefty starter
got some bats
and someone who can close
At this time this new season looks lovely

[longer instrumental break]
[optimistic jabber about all the promising player's in training camp]
[then more "yeah's" replacing "aah's" leading back into lyrics]]

Not the same
(brand new names)
got some bats here
(better; that's clear)
Bullpen
should give some relief
And the bench has
(yeah, those bench men)
been revived
you hope
You hope they'll show you in the pinch
Get lots of pinch-hit homer's
Things look bright
You're anxious now to go
'cause the Spring is the time to get your hopes up

[long instrumental jam out to end fade]
[more optimistic fan jabber out to end fade]