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      THE BRAVE WRESTLER

I AM A BRAVE WRESTLER
I WONDER IF I WILL WIN
I HEAR THE TEAM CHANTING
I SEE MY OPPONENT SHOOT IN ON ME
I WANT TO WIN MY MATCH
I AM A BRAVE WRESTLER

I PRETEND I AM
TRAVIS SLISHER
I FEEL MYSELF HIT THE MAT
I TOUCH THE MAT
I WORRY I WILL LOSE
I CRY FOR VICTORY
I AM A BRAVE WRESTLER

I UNDERSTAND WE CAN'T ALWAYS WIN
I SAY GOOD JOB TO MY OPPONENT
I DREAM OF GOING TO STATE
I WILL TRY MY HARDEST
I HOPE I WILL GO TO STATE FINALS
I AM A BRAVE WRESTLER



                                 DUSTIN NOELL
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               SHORT PEOPLE

I AM A SHORT GUY IN A BIG WORLD
I WONDER IF I WILL GROW
I HEAR STOMPS OF HEAVY FEET
I SEE BIG PEOPLE
I WANT TO GROW
I AM A SHORT GUY IN A BIG WORLD

I PRETEND I AM 7 FOOT 3
I FEEL THE WARM AIR IN THE BIG SKY
I TOUCH THE CLOUDS
I WORRY I WILL NOT GROW
I CRY FOR FEAR OF THE BIG PEOPLE
I AM A SHORT GUY IN A BIG WORLD

I UNDSTAND PEOPLE ARE SHORT (BUT NOT ALL OF THEM)
I SAY I WILL GROW
I DREAM OF BEING TALL
I TRY TO STRETCH SO I CAN GROW
I HOPE I WILL REACH 7 FOOT 3
I AM A SHORT GUY IN A BIG WORLD



                             DUSTIN NOELL


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