GIORGIO MORODER – Underdog (1972)

Son of My Father is a 1972 album composed, produced and performed by Giorgio Moroder. The tracks “Tears”, “Underdog”, and “Son of My Father” appeared in the 1972 film Die Klosterschülerinnen, for which Moroder also composed the score.

An “underdog” is a person or group in a competition, usually in sports and creative works, who is largely expected to lose. The party, team, or individual expected to win is called the favorite or “top dog”. In the case where an underdog wins, the outcome is an upset. An “underdog bet” is a bet on the underdog or outsider for which the odds are generally higher.

Been in this place for just a short time Up from the country to have a good time – in the city. Every job he takes he’s used and abused By boss-men want him to lick their shoes – in the city.

Underdog Underdog You’re an underdog

An’ that’s the way That’s tha way you’re gonna stay.

Every girl he’s met’s him so upset Treating him bad with no sign of regret – they don’t care So he went to a brothel to pay for love The whores looked at him started to laugh – so unfair.

Underdog Underdog You’re an underdog

An’ that’s the way That’s tha way you’re gonna stay. Underdog Underdog You’re an underdog

An’ that’s the way That’s the way you’re gonna stay.

Kick him to the floor Then you shut the door – underdog.

I must confess as it’s for the best I’m the underdog that was in this mess – before But now I see where I’ve been going wrong An’ so I’ve changed into someone strong For sure.

Underdog Underdog What a joke I was dreaming ’till I woke an’ saw