Lyrics
Look at these trophies, see how my trophies gleam in the sunlight, see how they shine
What do you think it took to become English Hammer-throwing champion 1969?
Do you think in that moment, when my big moment came
That I treated the rules with casual disdain? Well, like hell
As I stepped up to the circle, did I change my plan? Hmm? What?
As I chalked to my palms, did I wave my hands? I did not
As I started my spin, did I look at the view?
Did I drift off and dream for a minute or two?
Do you think I faltered or amended my rotation?
Do you think I altered my intended elevation?
As the hammer took off, did I change my grunt
From the grunt, I had practised for many a month?
Not a jot, not a dot, did I stray from the plot
Not a detail of my throw was adjusted or forgotten
Not even when the hammer left my hands
And sailed high up, up above the stands, did I let myself go
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
If you want to throw the hammer for your country
You have to stay inside the circle all the time
And if you want to make the team
You don't need happiness or self-esteem
You just need to keep your feet inside the line
Sing, children (two, three, four)
If you want to throw the hammer for your country
Habinot est magitem, you have to stay inside the circle all the time
(Circular, magitem, magitem)
And if you want to teach success (ahh, ahh)
You don't use sympathy or tenderness (tenderness)
You have to force the little squits to toe the line!
Sing, Jenny! (Two, three, four)
If you want to throw the hammer for your country
(Regotem, regotem varia magitem)
You have to stay inside the circle all the time (tempero es te iste is)
Apply just one simple rule, to hammer-throwing, life, and school
Life's a ball, so learn to throw it, find the bally line, and toe it
And always keep your feet inside the line
Now get out
Writer(s): Tim Minchin
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