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As Good As Your Attitude

I played sport with a boy my own age, 
his older brother was talented in an obvious way, 
He saw his brother thought that’ll be me one day,
he grew up to be someone who couldn’t play 

I used to hear stories of my brothers successes 
8 years between us always at different stages 
but I used to think I’ll grow up better than you 
and since we’re far a part all I can do is improve 

He won one county cup and a player award 
I won one county cup and two player awards 
but I played in two finals he only played one 
He won at the cricket but it had already been done
We won at the football and it had never been won 
took us into the Nationals against champions 

Pushing the boundaries in the way we compete 
at the time the best team to come out the city 
I won the award for the most improved player 
Because unlike my friend I knew I had to get better 

But I also played cricket as a summer time sport
And we reached the semi finals but sadly fell short 
I was player of the year labelled the prodigy
my friend was the prima donna and lacking the quality 

I guess the point is never take things for granted 
You have to keep working to gain the advantage.

How good you become is a reflection of attitude, 
There’s always more to do and all you can do is improve

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