The Specials - I Don't Mind Failing In This World Lyrics

The Specials Lyrics

"I Don't Mind Failing In This World"
(originally by Malvina Reynolds)

I don't mind failing in this world
I don't mind failing in this world
Don't mind wearing the ragged britches
'Cause those who succeed are the sons of bitches
I don't mind failing in this world

I don't mind failing in this world
I don't mind failing in this world
I'll stay down here with the raggedy crew
'Cause getting up there means stepping on you, so
I don't mind failing in this world

I don't mind failing in this world
I don't mind failing in this world
Somebody else's measuring scale of
Win or lose doesn't tell the tail, so
I don't mind failing in this world

I don't mind failing in this world
I don't mind failing in this world
Somebody else's definition
Isn't going to measure my soul's condition
I don't mind failing in this world

I don't mind failing in this world
I don't mind failing in this world
Never mind the custom suits
The gentle hearts wear the dusty boots, so
I don't mind failing in this world

I don't mind failing in this world
I don't mind failing in this world
Some people ride in a car so fine
While others walk on a picket line, so
I don't mind failing in this world

I don't mind failing in this world
I don't mind failing in this world
Don't mind wearing the ragged britches
'Cause those who succeed are the sons of bitches
I don't mind failing in this world

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album: "Protest Songs 1924 – 2012" (2021)

The Specials - Protest Songs 1924 – 2012 album cover

Freedom Highway

Everybody Knows

I Don't Mind Failing In This World

Black, Brown And White

Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Us Around

Fuck All The Perfect People

My Next Door Neighbor

Trouble Every Day

Listening Wind

I Live In A City

Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes

Get Up, Stand Up

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"I Don't Mind Failing In This World" lyrics

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