Ambling Alp

Album: Odd Blood (2010)
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  • Now kid I know I haven't been a perfect man
    And I've avoided doing things I know I can
    But if I've learned one thing to tattoo on my arm
    Or burn into my thumb it would be that

    You must stick up for yourself son
    Never mind what anybody else done
    Stick up for yourself son
    Never mind what anybody else done

    Oh Max Schmeling was a formidable foe
    The Ambling Alp was too at least that's what I'm told
    But if you learn one thing you've learned it well
    In June you must give fascists hell
    They'll run but they can't hide

    You must stick up for yourself son
    Never mind what anybody else done
    Stick up for yourself son
    Never mind what anybody else done
    Stick up for yourself son
    Never mind what anybody else done
    Stick up for yourself son
    Never mind what anybody else done

    And when those thunder clouds are cryin'
    (In the skies, in the skies)
    And when those fireflies keep shining,
    (In your eyes, in your eyes)
    Keep your mind on the time,
    With your ass on the line,
    Keep your fleet feet sliding
    (Side, to the side)

    Now the world can be an unfair place at times
    But your lows will have their compliment of highs
    And if anyone should cheat you
    Take advantage of or beat you raise your head
    And wear your wounds with pride

    You must stick up for yourself son
    Never mind what anybody else done
    Stick up for yourself son
    Never mind what anybody else done
    Stick up for yourself son
    Never mind what anybody else done
    Stick up for yourself son
    Never mind what anybody else done Writer/s: Anand Mathew Wilder, Christopher E Keating, Ira Wolf Tuton
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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