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When Jackie Robinson slapped that uniform on
When Jackie Robinson pulled that jersey on
His eye was clear
His voice rang true
And the number on his back was 42
Born in Georgia
Played in the Negro Leagues
Switched to army green
In the big war overseas
Then the Big Leagues come a callin’
Said Mr. Robinson pull this on
And the number on his back was 42
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Number on his back was 42
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Number on his back was 42
When Jackie Robinson hung that uniform up
When Jackie Robinson lay that jersey down
His eye was clear
His voice was true
And the number on his back was 42
Born in Georgia
Played in the Negro Leagues
Switched to army green
In the big war overseas
Then the Big Leagues come a callin’
Said Mr. Robinson pull this on
And the number on his back was 42
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Number on his back was 42
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He wore Dodger blue
And every color of the rainbow too
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Quando Jackie Robinson vestiu aquele uniforme
Quando Jackie Robinson colocou aquela camisa
Seu olhar era claro
Sua voz soava firme
E o número nas costas era 42
Nascido na Geórgia
Jogou nas Ligas Negras
Mudou para o verde do exército
Na grande guerra lá fora
Então as Grandes Ligas vieram chamando
Disseram: "Seu Robinson, vista isso"
E o número nas costas era 42
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O número nas costas era 42
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O número nas costas era 42
Quando Jackie Robinson pendurou aquele uniforme
Quando Jackie Robinson largou aquela camisa
Seu olhar era claro
Sua voz era firme
E o número nas costas era 42
Nascido na Geórgia
Jogou nas Ligas Negras
Mudou para o verde do exército
Na grande guerra lá fora
Então as Grandes Ligas vieram chamando
Disseram: "Seu Robinson, vista isso"
E o número nas costas era 42
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O número nas costas era 42
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Ele usou azul do Dodgers
E todas as cores do arco-íris também
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