So come all ye full-time small-tower heroesCast away your in-bread fears ofStanding out from all the restThe cynics and the pessimistsThe self-indulgent almost richThe blatant hurlers on the ditchTime is passing so come onAnd face the ball, the game is on
The track explores the universal desire for a single victory to validate one's struggle. It is famously associated with , the band's keyboard player at the time, who won over £850,000 in the Irish National Lottery in 1993. Upon winning, he reportedly told the band, "I've had my day, now I'll be on my way". Over time, the song has also been adopted as a heartfelt anthem by Mayo GAA fans, reflecting their long wait for a Senior Football Championship win. Full Lyrics
To win just onceTo win just onceTo win just onceThat would be enough The Saw Doctors - To Win Just Once
To win just once would be enoughFor those who've lost in life and loveFor those who've lost their guile and nerveTheir innocence, and their drive and verve
To win just once against the oddsAnd once be smiled on by the godsTo race with speed along the trackBreak the tape and not look back So come all ye full-time small-tower heroesCast away
To win just onceTo win just onceTo win just onceThat would be enough
sawdoctors.com/shop/to-win-just-once-the-best-of/">best-of collection ? To Win Just Once - The Saw Doctors, 1994 Over time, the song has also been adopted
"To Win Just Once" by is widely considered an anthem for the "losers of the world," offering a rousing message of hope for anyone who has been continually downtrodden or overlooked. Originally released on their 1996 album Same Oul' Town , it has since become a staple of Irish popular culture. Song Meaning and Origins