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Break the news gently, England,

Mike Hession

Friday, July 2nd, 2004

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 Score me an early goal, England,
let me scream with the rest of the men:
break the news gently, England,
that we’re out of the cup again.

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 Then let them come on to you, England,
as deep as you want to defend:
break the news gently, England,
that we’re out of the cup again.

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 Give it eighty-three minutes, England,
you can let them equalize then:
break the news gently, England,
that we’re out of the cup again.

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 In the extra period, England,
let them score so I’ll think it’s the end:
break the news gently, England,
that we’re out of the cup again.

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 In the very last minute, England,
stick one more goal in for Sven:
break the news to him gently, England,
that we’re out of the cup again.

6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 Now I think that I’m ready, England:
it’s the penalty shoot-out again:
We all know the script
as the first ball is whipped
by a Beckham who’s starting to bend.
Heroic failure, England,
a stiff upper lip to the end:
break the news gently to England,
that we’re out of the cup again.

7 Leave a comment on verse 7 0 The fans in the stands, they are crying,
but in time their heartbreak will mend:
you broke the news gently, England,
that we’re out of the cup. Again.

Notes

England vs Portugal. Good luck Portugal in the final – score a blinder, Ronaldo!

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/break-the-news-gently-england/