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Lessons From The Gridiron
TimothyMichaelMusic
02/12/2020

v1
Whistle hung around his neck
Intensity on his face
This proud man walked the sidelines
In his day he owned the place
Football was his chess game
And his pawns were merely teens
The man knew every move to make
He watched game tape in his dreams

Chorus:
Lessons from the gridiron
Learned he loved us all the while
When you disappoint the coach
You earn a run to the woodpile.
Three yards and a cloud of dust
Coach had more defensive views
If we don’t score we can’t win
But if they don’t score…. 
We can’t lose

V2
He prepped us for the big games
And he prepped us all for life.
Making men from a bunch of boys
Was his ultimate design
Learned to leave it on the field
And give our all with no regret
Lessons from the Old Coach
Are the ones I won’t forget.

Repeat Chorus:
Lessons from the gridiron
Learned he loved us all the while
When you disappoint the coach
You earn a run to the woodpile.
Three yards and a cloud of dust
Coach had more defensive views
If we don’t score we can’t win,
But if they don’t score… 
we can’t lose

Bridge
He’d tell us Super Job
And lead our celebration song
Lessons from the gridiron
Live on and on and on

Chorus:
Lessons from the gridiron
Learned he loved us all the while
When you disappoint the coach
You earn a run to the woodpile.
Three yards and a cloud of dust
Coach had more defensive views
If we don’t score we can’t win,
But if they don’t score…
 we can’t lose


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Written as satire in 1933, KEEP YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL mirrored the ideals of its day. A century later, we should ask: Are We Better Than 1933? ...or, are we stuck somewhere between here and there?
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LYRICS:
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Athletics, cosmetics
A workout routine
Are part of the everyday 
Beauty machine—
For what?

And oceans of lotions 
And potions you try
To keep that old sparkle 
Alive in your eye—
Why not?

Even after you grow old, 
Baby.
You don’t have to lose your glow, 
Baby.

Keep young and beautiful,
It’s your duty to be beautiful.
Keep young and beautiful,
If you wanna be loved.

Don’t slack, 
Just do your stuff,
With a little powder,
And a touch of puff.
Keep young and beautiful,
If you wanna be loved.

If you’re smart, 
Exercise all the weight off,
Trim it down, 
Over here, 
Over there.
When you’re seen anywhere 
With your hat off,
Make sure there’s some 
Style in your hair.

Take care of all those charms,
And you’ll always be in someone’s arms.

Keep young and beautiful,
If you wanna be loved.

A slim little waist is a pleasure,
And a trim little leg is divine.
A sly little eye is a treasure,
It’ll get him tipsier than wine.

You’ll drive him half insane,
In a swimsuit darin' and plain.

Keep young and beautiful,
If you wanna be loved.

Each wrinkle on your skin,
Smooth it out 
And put a dimple in.
Keep young and beautiful,
If you wanna be loved.

When choosing and using your lipstick,
Pick a shade that won’t leave any mark.
Pick the kind that will make 
Both his lips stick
When he kisses you 
In the dark.

Get him to hold you tight,
Let him breathe you in 
All through the night.

And keep young and beautiful,
If you wanna be loved.
Oh, death, 
Where is thy sting?
I don’t care, 
I've seen everything.

Keep young and beautiful,
If you wanna be loved.

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Are We Better Than 1933?

Hardy - My Kinda Livin

Lyricist looking to connect with artists in the country genre that are searching for great songs to record. Also open to co-writes. Regularly pitching music to Nashville publishers and song pluggers. Primarily country genre. Mid 50s, married. 6 kids and 10 grandkids in a beautifully blended family. Enjoys golf, working out, nature/lakes, and listening to live music every chance I get!

Lessons From The Gridiron (2025)

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