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Liverpool v Chelsea May 3rd 2005

P Maguire

Wednesday, May 4th, 2005

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 We gathered by the banks of the Mersey
On the merry 3rd of May
To cheer on the Reds of Liverpool
And send them on their way

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 Our scarves and banners filled the skies
The moon a shade of red
Moses pushed the clouds away
“I want to see this game” he said

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 The stars dipped low to join the Kop
For history would be made
The ghosts of Anfield roared us on
“Come Back the Glory Days”

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 King Luis raced onto the ball
With Baros on his knees
Petr Cech stood helpless like
The Kop sucked in its cheeks

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 Finnan solid as a rock
The might of JAR
Liverpool now spelt like this
JAMIE CARRAGHER

6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 Hamann immense he gave it all
With EEGGGOOORRR of desire
We’re on the road to Istanbul
You’ll hear that ring of fire

7 Leave a comment on verse 7 0 Shankly’s suits and Bob’s cloth caps
Red trackies there for Joe
Jose’s crown of thorns has slipped
Whilst Rafa’s halo glows

8 Leave a comment on verse 8 0 Walk On Walk On now live the dream
We gave the beautiful game its soul
We taught the world new songs to sing
With every Liverpool goal

9 Leave a comment on verse 9 0 Anfield Nights of legend grows
Our seeds of glory sewn
And proudest of the Kopites here
Bill Bob and Uncle Joe

10 Leave a comment on verse 10 0 Xabi Alonso destiny calls
Pull on your boots of gold
For football played with fire and steel
You’re from the finest mould

11 Leave a comment on verse 11 0 Thank you Lads of Liverpool
Proud heroes every one
You gave us heaven made us great
You’ll Never Walk Alone

12 Leave a comment on verse 12 0 The Liverpool heart pounds with passion
With faith we kept belief
Jesus he had James and John
But we’ve our Jamie and Steve G

13 Leave a comment on verse 13 0 Traore with his spaghetti legs
His confidence it rose
He played just like a man possessed
By the spirit of the Holy Ghost

14 Leave a comment on verse 14 0 The roar of the Kop brings teams to their knees
Shellshocked battered and played out
You can brick your goal and park a car
But you’re leaving here with nowt

15 Leave a comment on verse 15 0 Dudek, Cisse, Finnan, Hyypia
The ghost of Shankly salutes you
Chosen Sons the Crown is yours
The Emperor’s Matalan coat is see-through

16 Leave a comment on verse 16 0 John Terry played a Captain’s part
Majestic it must be said
A tower of strength he bravely fought
The rising sea of red

17 Leave a comment on verse 17 0 A glorious page in our history written
Redmen’s deeds by all are known
Each man a king a legend here
And none will walk alone

18 Leave a comment on verse 18 0 Yeats, St John, Sir Roger Hunt
Cally, Heighway, Keegan too
Hansen, Souness and King Kenny
Now Rafa We’re mighty proud of you

19 Leave a comment on verse 19 0 A word for Mellor and Pongolle
For Le Talent and Nunez too
We’re on the way to glory Lads
And it comes with thanks to you

20 Leave a comment on verse 20 0 Cardiff Paris Wembley Rome
Our trophy room is full
But we’ve a space to make it five
Gift wrapped from Istanbul.

Notes

Liverpool 1 Chelsea 0 CL Semi Final 2nd Leg May 3rd 2005

To Rafa Benitez and EVERY one of the Liverpool players who have taken us on this dream to Istanbul THANKYOU….YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE…..

Keep pinching meself to make sure that this is really happening!!!

John Terry I thought you were magnificent, (and almost as good as Jamie Carragher;) )

“I was born by the banks of the Mersey
Facin’ the Irish Sea
It might not look like heaven to you
But its home sweet home to me”

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/liverpool-v-chelsea-may-3rd-2005/