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The Better Man

from Under the Bed (Single) by John Dog

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He won the world with guts and gumption
(And daddy's media holdings in Japan)
Despite his throne, his rapid assumption
Sometimes he feels that he was not the better man

They had their choice, they chose to trust him
They knew the rules and - one assumes - had their own plan
But they were weak and so he crushed them
Sometimes he fears that he was not the better man

But don't be taken in
It's not his conscience, it's the sin of pride
The bully needs to win and still remain convinced
That he was on the angels' side

You had your choice, you chose to trick me
The money was good, now, anyone would understand
And so the spoils go with the victory
But not the appellation of the better man

What do you ask of me?
I find it hard to see what I can add
It seems you've won and so just take your cash and go
I can't stop you feeling bad

I want to say you are forgiven, but I'm not sure now if I should or if I can
So I kneel and pray
To David Niven
For the generosity, the grace, the true humility
For just the balls to someday be the better man
For just the balls to someday be the better man

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from Under the Bed (Single), released September 7, 2022
Written by Raymond Butler and performed by John Dog.

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John Dog Galway, Ireland

John Dog is a singer and songwriter from Galway, Ireland. A true believer in the popular song, his own are often wordy, arguably tuneful, occasionally funny, and usually short.

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