My family lived down on the Southside So, I reckon you know what that means Knock-about, hard-scrabble paychecks And ballgames on black-and-white screens Boy, you grew up a fan from the cradle And you learned how to win and to lose Played with the hand that was dealt ya More than not, you were singing the blues I was a fan when they stunk up the cellar I was a fan when they brought home the gold Oh I cheered and I cried, I lived and I died Watching triumphs and horrors unfold No, I don't own a piece of the action But I'll tell you, son, just who I am I am one of those creatures out there in the bleachers I'm loyal, I'm true, I'm a fan My dad took me out to the ballpark Brought my cap and my tired old mitt Though we sat in the last nose-bleed section I was certain I'd catch me a hit I was thrilled just to hear the crowd cheering I was breathless, the grass was so green When we all sang the Star-Spangled Banner I knew I was part of the team I was a fan when they stunk up the cellar I was a fan when they brought home the gold Oh I cheered and I cried, I lived and I died Watching triumphs and horrors unfold No, I don't own a piece of the action But I'll tell you, son, just who I am I am one of those creatures out there in the bleachers I'm loyal, I'm true, I'm a fan And today with my son and my daughter I teach them of team and of town Be a fan when you're riding a hot streak And especially when it all breaks down But these days it's all bottom-line board rooms Where they're playing a different game When the players don't stay with their home teams no more Some things just don't feel the same But for those of us here in the cheap seats We're still holding on hard to the dream Playing the hand that was dealt us We are a part and the heart of the team I was a fan when they stunk up the cellar I was a fan when they brought home the gold Oh I cheered and I cried, I lived and I died Watching triumphs and horrors unfold No, I don't own a piece of the action But I'll tell you, son, just who I am I am one of those creatures out there in the bleachers I'm loyal, I'm true, I'm a fan I am one of those creatures out there in the bleachers I'm loyal, I'm true, I'm a fan