FAO Shantyman. Rugby lyrics

Subject: FAO Shantyman. Rugby world cup lyrics
From: GUEST,Rich A
Date: 27 Nov 03 - 12:15 PM

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

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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

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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

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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

Subject: RE: FAO Shantyman. Rugby lyrics
From: GUEST,Mike F
Date: 28 Nov 03 - 09:34 AM

Excellent.

Subject: RE: FAO Shantyman. Rugby lyrics
From: Hrothgar
Date: 28 Nov 03 - 09:45 AM

Now we have to put up with four years of this!

Subject: RE: FAO Shantyman. Rugby lyrics
From: GUEST,JOHN OF ELSIES BAND
Date: 28 Nov 03 - 09:51 AM

Superb and very well crafted.