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WHEN THE ROWING GETS TOUGH
(With apologies to Billy Ocean)

Yeah, ooooh, du da do da

I got something to tell you
I got something to say
we’re gonna put this boat in motion
Never let no crew stand in our way
When the going gets tough
The tough get rowing

I'm gonna get the head of the river
That's the price I'm willing to pay
I'm gonna make me row like a winner
Bring home pots in the old-fashion way

Woooh

Darlin', I'll sit on that ergo
Darlin', I'll hold any split

Ooh, can I stroke you (can I stroke you)
And do the things that rowers do
Ooh, wanna good crew (wanna good crew)
Just gotta get it through to two, oooh

When the going gets tough
The tough get rowing
When the water gets rough
The rowing gets tough
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Ooooh baby

I'm gonna get us a bow called Tickett
Nothin's gonna hold us back
Your catch’s like a power ten coming (power ten coming)
And I feel you takin’ up the slack (woh)

Darlin', I'll sit on that ergo
Darlin', I'll hold any split
Ooh, (ooh) can I stroke you (can I stroke you)
And do the things that rowers do
Ooh, (ooh) wanna good crew (wanna good crew)
Just gotta get it through to two, oooh

'Cos when the going gets tough
The tough get rowing
When the water gets rough
The rowing gets tough

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Wooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Darlin', I'll sit on that ergo
Darlin', I'll hold any split
Darlin', We'll compete at Henley
Darlin', in our racing kit
Oooh (oooh)

Ooh, can I stroke you (can I stroke you)
And do the things that rowers do
Ooh, wanna good crew (wanna good crew)
Just gotta get it through to two, oooh

When the Water gets rough
Water gets rough
Rowing gets tough
Rowing gets tough...

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