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Going or Staying?

Ian Black

Tuesday, May 9th, 2006

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 Going or staying? The question was asked
This was a story not to be masked
Gerrard our captain, leaving the club
Was enough to force any fan into the pub
The press made a fortune, false stories they sold
For the world was just waiting for this to unfold
Chelsea, Madrid and Man U in the lurk
Many had to catch the news whilst in work
A transfer request made supporter’s hearts drop
It was the end of a man, worshiped by the kop

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 That night was so hard for us to get through
No one could believe how this was so true
Chelsea made an offer, it all looked so certain
Gerrard was really drawing the curtain
After European glory, made it all look in tact
Our Captain was staying, it was nearly a fact
We expected him to sign and play on for years
But instead half of Liverpool was reduced to tears
We woke the next morning, it was so hard
We hated the thought of him joining Lampard

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 Soon Gerrard arrived at our training ground
It was made apparent he was not Chelsea bound
We rejected the offer, but that wasn’t the case
Gerrard walked out with a smile on his face
What had gone on? What had been said?
The media waited for them to be fed
The news soon made clear, Gerrard to stay
I will always remember this joyful day.
Que sera Chelsea! What will be will be
He’s staying this season, plus another three!

© Ian Black 3rd May 06

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/going-or-staying/