Genesis - Match Of The Day Lyrics
Released on spot the pigeon e.p., 1977.Theres the reds and theres the greensSuper slicks and has beens,Theyre accompanied by three men dressed in black,Ones a whistle, two are flags, and quite often theyre the dragsKick the ball into the goal, they put it back.Yes match of the daysThe only way, to spend your saturdayEach sides eleven men, with numbers on their backsBut at a distance they all tend to look the sameBut some own their boutiques, well they clean up every weekInciting riots, causing chaos, such a shame!But match of the daysThe only wayWe spend our saturdayAnd thats not all, our mates the keepersSlippin and sliding in the mudArms as long as creepersSend him off ref ***!!++? ?Where are your specs ref +++***!!!Kick you to death ref !!xx**? ?Oi! are you deaf ref x*+x*!!?Theres a few things before we goThat I think you ought to knowObstruction, body checking, heavy tacklesSo put on your hat and scarfHave a drink, have a larfFrom the terrace you can see your men do battleYes match of the daysThe only wayYou can spend your saturdayDont forget, the trainers with their spongesManagers with open cheques, liquid business lunchesSend im off ref ***!!++? ?Where are your specs ref !***&&&!!!Kick you to death ref !!xx**? ?Oi! are you deaf ref x&+x&+!!?...phfff! good game ey, ron? ......dyou see that goal in the second half? oh!......bit of a dirty tackle that, mate!......i reckon I shouldve had a bet on it myself!......we paid 400, 000 pound for him, you realise that? ......oh - look out, here comes a bottle ......yes, fancy a pint then? my round...
