Beneath The Underdog-Nellie McKay

[ti:Beneath The Underdog] [ar:Nellie McKay] [al:Home Sweet Mobile Home] [by:] [offset:0] [00:01.36]Come on come on let's try and make it [00:07.91]You tell yourself this time for sure [00:14.58]But I would rather sit and crave it [00:20.26]I'm not wanted anymore [00:40.11]I had a kind of friend in you [00:44.42]It wasn't pleasant all the time [00:48.04]But though my heart is jaded [00:51.09]I think winnin' is overrated [00:55.33]Lookin' through frosted windows [00:58.51]I envy the soft contented sighs [01:03.13]But I don't get people [01:06.26]I don't get the things they think are reasonable [01:12.24]So you'll find me [01:14.81]Here right beneath the underdog [01:18.42]When life's impossible [01:21.48]Hold tight beneath the underdog [01:26.10]That's where I'm comfortable [01:29.21]And I know I'm a fool perhaps [01:33.27]I rationalize what I can't have [01:37.02]But no here right beneath the underdog [01:41.51]That's where I'd rather be [01:48.25]Maybe someday I will see [01:51.74]A kind of personality [01:56.55]Who makes the world better [02:03.66]And when that happens I may find [02:07.09]I miss the nervous daily grind [02:11.02]It's hard to stand this peace of mind [02:14.90]It's truly finer on the outside [02:21.51]Ooh the outside [02:26.26] [02:59.44]I've conquered mountains so to speak [03:03.31]And looked down from a higher peak [03:06.80]But it seems so creepy [03:09.74]When it can leave you feelin' sleazy [03:14.41]So settin' off from this hill camp [03:18.62]I'd rather be her little tramp [03:22.23]My own companion [03:25.04]Or maybe with one whose tail is waggin' [03:31.65]So you'll find us [03:34.15]Here right beneath the underdog [03:37.70]When life's impossible [03:41.82]Hold tight beneath the underdog [03:45.63]That's where I'm comfortable [03:48.57]And I know I'm a fool perhaps [03:52.62]And rationalize what I can't have [03:56.42]But no here right beneath the underdog [04:00.86]That's where I'd rather be [04:05.73]I'd rather be [04:09.53]I'd rather be