Based on Poland 1994
Edyta Gorniak — To nie ja!
1947
Was the year when it all started
Born with two Dutch parents
Who in fact preferred a dog
Married just to feel bourgeois
Could not keep their girl quiet
Et là, outside Brussels, in their château
They made plans
Tonia could not lay low
Tonia was in the know
Her room in Anderlecht
Became blessed, her safe nest
For as long as she kept to herself
Tonia always tiptoed
Tonia was a shadow
But one day she would win
Tonia, Tonia, would shine at the big stage
Soon though she’d cause mayhem
Used force to beat those in her age group
A star! From Lisboa to Winnetka! You just watch!
Tonia knew where to go
Tonia lived by her code
Walloons had a request
Take a guess
She said yes
Had forgotten all about… Them!
Father did nothing but yell
Mother implored her to excel
Once she got to Luxembourg, then
She had to win or face hell
(Tonia girded her loins)
(Tonia got 14 points)
No, no, no, no…
(Tonia tried to return*)
(Tonia was taciturn)
No, no, no, no… :(
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[* With a song about… a dog.]