I think it's the best that I've done.
As I enter the straight, the tape beckoned,
but he just jested past me and won.
Still I'm only 18, I'll get faster.
I started this sport just for fun.
But there's lots more to learn,
You don't just go out there
There's lots more to learn,
So you don't just go out there and run,
Somebody had to come third, love
I gave it me lot all the way
I flew round that bend like a bird, love
But then it just wasn't me day
Still I'm 23 getting stronger
And I'm certain I'm giving me all
It's just that the distance seems longer
And the pleasure's beginning to pull
It's just that the distance seems longer,
Somebody had to come forth, dear.
I tried just as hard as I could.
But the wind at this track's
and that never does me any good.
Still at thirty, you've got to be sure,
These youngsters are lacking
And I've grown to be fast
I'll win, I believe that I will.
I've grown to be fast and mature,
love, I'll win, I believe that I will, will
Somebody had to fill fifth place,
me legs were like lead at the end
I know it's a terrible disgrace,
but that's it, I'm finished, me friend
At thirty -five nobody fears you,
nobody cheers at your name
No need for that blanket, no tears now,
you remember that early acclaim
No need for that blanket, no tears,
now you remember that early acclaim
Somebody had to come last now,
or else how could we have a race?
I let all the others go past,
I enjoyed the fine weather,
and kept meself clear of them all
At 40, just finishing's clever
And the pleasure's in running, that's all
At 40, just finishing's clever
And the pleasure's in running,
I've never been first cross the line, love
I've not made a penny of brass
But I reckon it's all worked out fine, love
I just never made the top class
Now I see them all jiggered with jogging
Their faces distorted with pain
Such grief, it makes me need a noggin
Let's be first down the tavern again
Such grief, it makes me need a noggin
Let's be first down the king's head again
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