Footy Poem

I’m an ordinary feller six days of the week

But Saturday turn into a football freak.

I’m a schizofanatic, sad but it’s true

One half of me’s red, and the other half’s blue.

I can’t make me mind up which team to support

Whether to lean to starboard or port

I’d be bisexual if I had time for sex

Cos it’s Goodison one week and Anfield the next.

But the worst time of all is Derby day

One half of me’s at home and the other’s away

So I get down there early in me usual place

With me rainbow scarf and me two-tone face.

And I’m shouting for Liverpool, the Reds can’t lose

‘Come on de Everton’ – ‘Gerrin dere Blues’

‘Use yer winger’ – ‘Worra puddin’

‘King of der Kop’ – All of a sudden – Wop!

‘Goal!’ – ‘Offside!’

And after the match as I walk back alone

It’s argue, argue all the way home

Some nights when I’m drunk I’ve even let fly

An given meself a poke in the eye.

But in front of the fire watchin’ ‘Match of the Day’

Tired but happy, I look at it this way:

Part of me’s lost and part of me’s won

I’ve had twice the heartaches – but I’ve had twice the fun.