Win ugly
I win ugly
for some bloody reason
I win ugly
Life’s like footy
Playin into the wind
Some days you act like you wish it was over
Some days you get the word from the coach
& you take it in your stride
Though you know ur only D grade
Who thought you could play ruck rover
& play a ruddy blinder
Who thought you had it in ya?
Not even ur mother
Where did that come from?
For you to walk like a king
who knew you could sing?
About pawning ur weddin ring
When ur alone
You ain’t nothin but alone
Just don’t scam yourself
Though u can’t get any help
Yes I win ugly
I like it in the wet
Like a 10 year old boy
Drawing with a stick in the dirt
Go in hard & you don’t get hurt
But a wise man once scribbled
The hard is overcome by the soft
Like stone in water
Like watching a child’s first steps
One day in the sun
Feelin so privileged to have been there
How’d you get so lucky?
Ya win ugly
Ya win ugly
Ya win ugly
Worth the price of admission
To this valley of tears
Coz every now & then
Ya win ugly
Just let yourself melt
In the gifts of life when they come
Have the bloody scrap
But remember to smell the flowers
& win ugly
Win ugly
I thought I’d share a little of what I’ve seen
While I’m still kickin round
Inside this wild dream
What do I reckon?
You know Australians today are private
Each to their own
I respect that sure
But not if it becomes
Every man for themselves
Too many people take their own life
Too many people walk painfully alone
I need a mate
One who doesn’t always make me wait
When I’m in such pain
But they never pick up the phone
Coz I win ugly
It looks like I lose
But I win ugly somehow
You look confused?
Hey buddy back off
D’ja get them eyes for Christmas?
I win ugly
I win ugly
I win ugly
Just win ugly
Kicked out of the pub
For bein alone
Like wet weather footy
Full of mud & blood & bone
Just get the ball forward
Fot the sake of humanity
Just win ugly
Coz ur mum carried ya for 9 months
Inside her bloody tummy!
Published & Copyright Malachi Doyle 2026.
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