I Am Just A Dull Boy by Mbo


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The Song Challenge: Dull Men of the World Unite -- LONDON (Reuters) - Now there's a Web site for the man who has everything except a life. Promising to free its readers from the pressures of trying to be "in and trendy," www.dullmen.com reviews dull books, tells dull jokes and lists dull events for every month of the year. "In March, we like to watch maple trees during sugaring time. Sap dripping just right to watch -- the right pace, the right suspense," suggests the site run by the U.S.-based National Council of Dull Men. Laid out in shades of grey, black and white, it also offers a test with questions like "Do you like to watch airport luggage carousels?" and "Do you like English food?" to help readers find their true selves.

I Am Just A Dull Boy by Mbo

I am just a dull boy
All I do is work all day
And that's what makes me so boring
I ain't got no time to play
I gots the dull boy blues
And Lord it's takin' a toll on me
I got no life, I got no girl, I'm as lonely as can be

Oh the things I do all day
I could give you now a quorum
Just a big ol' list of things
That would inspire naught but boredom
I gots those dull boy blues
And Lord it makes me wanna cry
And sometimes I get so feelin' down
Lord I wish that I could die

Pouring out resin
Watching acid etch
They pile my arms with homework
And then they say "Here, catch!"
I gots them dull boy blues
Oh Lord I've had them so long
And I want so bad to break free
But my folks they say I'm wrong

Runnin' up and down
Those steps all day
Cuttin' wood and inking plates
Someone please find a way
To end these dull boy blues
Put my rump in a sling
Cause there ain't no end for me in sight
Lord I ain't got anything

My last girl I scared her
And all the others run
I got a bad reputation now
I'm a good-fer-nuthin' bum
I gots those dull boy blues
I'm holdin' my heart in my hand
And when I quote Tolkien or Shakespeare
Lord there's noone who understands

So don't try to talk to me
Cause I'm such a bore
Unless you want to hear the facts
Of the Peloponesian War
I got those dull boy blues
I only know dull boy things well
Buy if'n you like that kinda thing...
Baby, come save me from this hell!