[Verse 1]

As I stand behind this podium

In accepting this award

As I strain to read the autocue

To the strains of your applause

I thank the surgeon for the nose job

I thank my tailor for the tux

I thank the sun and the moon and stars up above

For granting me just a modicum of luck

But first up

I just wanna thank God

First up

I just wanna thank God

[Bridge]

Yeah, I’ve been through the valley of the shadow

I've known cold shoulder of rejection

This award is my vindication

And I can say

With sincerity and conviction

[Verse 2]

As I stand before God

As I stand before God and

The cameras

As I stand before God and

The cameras and the lights

And this house

I claim that my attainments

Had absolutely nothing to do

With those balmy afternoons

On the casting couch

First up

I just wanna thank God

First up

I just wanna thank God

[Verse 3]

Well, as I stand behind this podium

In accepting this award

As I strain to read the autocue

To the strains of your applause

First up

I just wanna thank God

First up

I just wanna thank God

My own personal God

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