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I RACED THE LEA
(With apologies to The Clash)

Sitting on the start in the hot sun
I raced the Lea and the Lea won (twice)
I needed a pot 'cause I had none
I raced the Lea and the Lea won (twice)

We went off the start at fifty-one
Guess this race is run
It's the worst row that we ever had
I raced the Lea and the Lea won
I raced the Lea and the …

Our coach said I 'wasn't neat'
I raced the Lea and the Lea won (twice)
I lost the race and I lost my seat
I raced the Lea and the Lea won (twice)

Coach put a junior in my seat
Now I'll have to scull
They're the one crew that I'll never beat
I raced the Lea and the Lea won
I raced the Lea and the …

I raced the Lea and the Lea won (7 times)

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