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We went to the youth club and we looked out of place 
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I didn't know where to look so I, looked at your face 
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But you were a boxing champ, and I was a weakling 
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You didn't give me a chance, you gave me a beating 
       F                           G 
And I thank you very much that you did 
 
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And as the time went by we stayed out of trouble 
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Before I could realise my age had doubled 
Am                      G 
The man I became is a tragic bore 
    F                  Em 
And he's not a boxing champ anymore 
            Am                         G 
If there's one thing I've learnt it's to run away 
     F                  Em 
At least I enjoy what I do today 
       F                         G 
And I thank you very much that I do