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The Unhappiest Man in the World

from The Random Walk by John Dog

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Infamy, oh, infamy
One day they'll all have it in for me!
But, of course, my prayer was answered
Now I'm feted far and wide
And they're weeping in the mosh pit
Imagine what would happen if I really tried...

Oh, I'm still amazed, from time to time
How far they'll come for an average rhyme
But please don't get a life, dear
Living's overrated
No, of course I don't believe that
But, dear, you do expect me to say it

When you bring your broken dreams to me
The Unhappiest Man in the World
Sing along, pretend to be
The Unhappiest Man in the World
And you won't dare be disappointed in the show
Cos you pinned me up here you know

How was I to know those legendary punks
Were just dull and thuggish, unglamorous drunks?
With your badges and contusions
And your overburdened eyes
Don't you tire of the illusion?
What if everything I sang was just lies

You'd probably bring your broken dreams to me
The Unhappiest Man in the World
Sing along, pretend to be
The Unhappiest Man in the World
And you won't dare be disappointed in the show
COS YOU HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO GO
I know

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from The Random Walk, released December 13, 2013

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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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