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Posted By: GUEST,Rich A
27-Nov-03 - 12:15 PM
Thread Name: FAO Shantyman. Rugby lyrics
Subject: FAO Shantyman. Rugby world cup lyrics
This is the song that Paul Burgess wrote on the tube a couple of hours after England won the Rugby world cup last saturday.
To the Tune of Dido Bendigo
AS I was a-watching one morning this autumn I saw a mighty game of rugby football Between two noble teams, one white one golden green To decide who were the world cup champions
CH There was Woodman, Thompson, Vickery he was there-o Johnson and Kay were right behind them There was Hill and Back and Lawrence Dallaglio These were the forwards that would mind them
Oh the first half being on, Fair Australia advancing Larkham kicked straightway for the corner Th'Aussie towered over him, little Jason couldn't win A catch and the wallaby was over
CH
Well then England being bold and now counter attacking They made some inroads up the middle Then the backs they thundered on, out to Jason Robinson And a try to remember for ever
Ch
In extra time we pressed again, they defended might and main But with the time running out it wasn't clear Then Johnny dropped his goal, and broke the Aussie's soul Hark forward, my English boys forever