Thank God I’m a Charlotte Boy

Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights [Below is an ode to the White Sox farm system, as told through the voices of the Charlotte Knights to the tune of John Denver’s “Thank God I’m a Country Boy”]

[Verse 1: Yermín Mercedes]

Well, life on a farm ain’t really laid back

Major league fans kinda think I’m a hack

Retired once, but baby I’m back!

Thank God I’m a Charlotte boy

Man I didn’t mean to raise the alarm

But it’s been 10 years and I’m still on the farm

And now that the Yerminator’s lost his charm

Thank God I’m a Charlotte boy

[Chorus: Pitching Staff]

Well, holy cow! That strike zone is little

And Zack just called a fastball down the middle

At least the batter ain’t ’83 Ron Kittle!

Thank God I’m a Charlotte boy

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