[INTRO] Port of Bandon Fourth of July Twelve o'clock Sun riding high [VERSE 1 ] Ten dollar entry Sign the waiver line One person per boat That's the rule That's fine Corrugated cardboard Duct tape and glue Latex paint and varnish She's ready to debut [PRE-CHORUS] Life jacket buckled Paddle in hand Dragging her down To the boat launch ramp Built her in the garage Three weekends running Didn't know if she'd float But that was never the point Of coming [CHORUS] Cardboard Stars On a paper throne One good lap around Then she's going down Going down in glory (hey!) Laughing all the way (ooh!) Leave no footprints On the water (yeah!) Just the memory Of the day You were crowned [VERSE 2] Lil' Mae in the youth class Painted a dragon on the bow Been sketching the design Since January somehow She hits the first bend Taking water fast Bailing with both hands Never built to last Judge Mr Henderson Scribbles on his pad She's going down smiling Best sinking they ever had [PRE-CHORUS] Life jacket buckled Paddle in hand Dragging her down To the boat launch ramp Built her in the garage Three weekends running Didn't know if she'd float But that was never the point Of coming [CHORUS] Cardboard Stars On a paper throne One good lap around Then she's going down Going down in glory (hey!) Laughing all the way (ooh!) Leave no footprints On the water (yeah!) Just the memory Of the day You were crowned [BRIDGE] I watch from the bank Coffee in my hand Thinking about the boats I patch and seal Down the strand Mine are built to last Caulked and sealed and true But I'd trade a hull of wood For three minutes In cardboard On the blue [VERSE 3] Best in Show goes to Bobby Gold and white Two coats of varnish Caught the afternoon light Titanic Award Goes to the kid in lane four Most spectacular sinking This river ever saw He climbs out laughing Holds the trophy high Ten dollar entry fee Best ten bucks Of his life [CHORUS] Cardboard Stars On a paper throne One good lap around Then she's going down Going down in glory (hey!) Laughing all the way (ooh!) Leave no footprints On the water (yeah!) Just the memory Of the day You were crowned [OUTRO] Leave no footprints... Take everything home... Ten dollars in... A lifetime out... Some things aren't built to last... They're built To launch..
