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lyrics

I'll never be a wealthy man
But I'll make as much as I can
Spend the majority on rent and food
And I'll spend whatever's left on booze
No I'll never make a million pounds
Dragging up old common ground
Playing every song the same
Hoping that I'll get away with it

I'll never be an honest man
Lying cheating all I can
Not a word of truth be spoke
I'm just another punchline lacking joke
I'll never be a movie star
I've got no acting skill or natural charm
I've got no focus and no discipline
You'll never see me on the silver screen

But I'm a perfect example of how not to be
And I'm a perfectly imperfect version of a man like me

No I'll never be a famous guy
And it's obvious the reasons why
I'm not cool enough for skinny jeans
And if I was I wouldn't want to be
No I'll never get a record deal
Coz I write songs about the way I feel
Not just saccharine false platitudes
Radio friendly fake and autotuned

But I'm a perfect example of how not to be
And I'm a perfectly imperfect version of a man like me

I'll not amount to anything and no-one listens when I sing
I'l not amount to anything
I'll not amount to anything and no-one listens when I sing
I'l not amount to anything

I'll never be a man free from vice
Collected far too many in my time
No I will not be sober as a judge
Coz I like the taste of whisky far to much
I've always found it tricky to say "no"
When certain things a re waved under my nose
And I know it might be bad for me
But life is short so it might as well be sweet

But I'm a perfect example of how not to be
And I'm a perfectly imperfect version of a man and a
Perfect example of how not to be
And I'm a perfectly imperfect version of a fucking idiot like me

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

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