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I've shared lots of different stages with musicians of all ages
I'm a footnote on the pages of their touring history
And if they don't remember seeing or recall me even being
On the poster well that's no surprise to me
And I wouldn't even blame them and it's not good cause to hate them
I'm not crass enough to name them here today
But sometimes I often wonder if the shoe was on the other foot
Would I have just behaved in the same way?

I'm always one step left of limelight, tapping my foot on the side lines
Loitering in small print at the bottom of the bill
Always support and supported, get ignored and not applauded
I'd get drunk but can't afford it so I will, just carry on

I'm a man with just one choice, one old guitar, one croaky voice
I use to make a lot of noise night after night
And the people that I play with give me strength enough to stay with
The idea I won't give without a fight
See I've rubbed shoulder with the best, top of their game, above the rest
And it's inspired me to invest all of my life
In the pursuit of something higher, but I've yet to set the world on fire
And I'm well aware I'm running our of time

I'm always one step left of limelight, tapping my foot on the side lines
Loitering in small print at the bottom of the bill
Always support and supported, get ignored and not applauded
I'd get drunk but can't afford it so I will,

Oh yes I will, just carry on
Oh yes I will, just carry on
Oh yes I will

You see I've always harbourd hope that I would one day play a show Where I could be in the right place at the right time
But I know that's unrealistic, chances are I fuckin' missed it
Disappointingly consistent is my life
See I've played in lots of places, and I've met some famous faces
Really put me through my paces on the stage
But deep down I've always known they'll never take me on the road
So I've leaned not to raise my hopes, just raise my game

I'm always one step left of limelight, tapping my foot on the side lines
Loitering in small print at the bottom of the bill
Always support and supported, get ignored and not applauded
I'd get drunk but can't afford it so I will,

Oh yes i will, just carry on

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from Tell It To The Beer (Digital Download only), released June 8, 2012

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