Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Joey O’Brien terzanelle

To work your way onto the national team
Was once the goal of ev’ry fresh-faced lad.
It should be ev’ry budding player’s dream

To represent his country. It is sad
To hear about a young man snubbing what
Was once the goal of ev’ry fresh-faced lad.

It seems the Bolton midfield star has got
The hump with Signor Trap. I was aghast
To hear about a young man snubbing what

Could be a great career. In times now past
You revelled in the honour bravely won.
The hump with Signor Trap? I was aghast

At his presumptuous threat. ‘Twas never done
For, playing for the country of your birth,
You revelled in the honour bravely won.

No greater honour is there here on earth
To work your way onto the national team
For, playing for the country of your birth -
It should be ev’ry budding player’s dream.