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The Mild Awards

from The Mild Awards by The Wind-up Birds

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lyrics

"Pick me, pick me" screams the desperate kid
Who craved recognition for everything he did
Quickly we see the approval that he needs
For the pictures that he draws
And the little book he reads
At sport and games he's quickly taught
There's no pride in losing
Or a battle bravely fought
Second place is nowhere
And sportsmanship's a joke
The thought of being beaten makes him want to choke

Now I only spend what I can afford at the mild awards
Another song with basic chords - 'The Mild Awards'
I read adverts on the notice boards for the mild awards
Now its time to praise the lord for the mild awards

"Pick me, pick me" pleads the desperate man
If this is life, he'll take what he can
Quickly we see a life defined
By trophies and awards and record-breaking times

Now I start to sweat when the drinks are poured at the mild awards
I reel off the times that I was ignored at the mild awards
I plan the route for my victory tour at the mild awards
Now its time to praise the lord for the mild awards

"Pick me, pick me" screams the desperate kid
"Pick me, pick me"
"Pick me, pick me"
Desperate kid
"Pick me, pick me"

I told a joke and no one roared at the mild awards
And so I left of my own accord
The mild awards
I told a joke but no one roared at the mild awards
And now its time to praise the lord
This is the mild awards

Ball gowns and gold envelopes
Heart attacks and shattered hopes
Canapes and drunken gropes
The compere reeling on the ropes
Guest presenter's looking rough
The crowd they just can't smile enough
Prepared speech seems off the cuff
And if you lose then its just tough
And if you lose then its just tough
And if you lose..
You lose

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from The Mild Awards, released November 12, 2012

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