Football Poets

Cry me a tear

¶ 1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 Cry me a tear. Wipe it away.
Does it make you feel better about that terrible day?

¶ 2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 Cry me a tear. Wipe again.
Good days we had. Will it ever be the same?

¶ 3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 Cry me a tear. Maybe you don’t understand
what went on that day in that horrible stand.

¶ 4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 Cry me a tear. Wipe it away
How come that tear keeps appearing each and every day?

¶ 5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 Cry me a tear for the hurt and the cost.
The Kop is still silent for the people it lost.

¶ 6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 Cry me a tear. We are still here.
Wipe it away but you won’t stop the tear.

¶ 7 Leave a comment on verse 7 0 Cry me a tear for the lads and the lasses.
We cross many borders and are loved by the masses.

¶ 8 Leave a comment on verse 8 0 Cry me a tear for the loud and the proud.
We won’t ever walk alone; even lost in a crowd.

¶ 9 Leave a comment on verse 9 0 Cry me a tear; I think not.
The 96 victims the media conveniently forgot.

¶ 10 Leave a comment on verse 10 0 Cry me a tear for the fans that survived.
Think of the grief and tears they hide.

¶ 11 Leave a comment on verse 11 0 Cry me a tear for the families that grieve.
With your help and mine lets hope they receive.

¶ 12 Leave a comment on verse 12 0 Cry me a tear for the faith and love they had.
With hope in their hearts, it’s terribly sad.

¶ 13 Leave a comment on verse 13 0 Cry me a tear. The future is bright.
It’s time for the red phoenix to flex its red might.

¶ 14 Leave a comment on verse 14 0 Cry me a tear for the true people you are.
Whether local or away from afar.

¶ 15 Leave a comment on verse 15 0 Cry me a tear. Let it run down your face.
Remember dignity, pride and grace.

¶ 16 Leave a comment on verse 16 0 Cry me a tear for the pride that we bear.
It’s our life and a hope that we share.

¶ 17 Leave a comment on verse 17 0 Cry me a tear for the sick in their hands.
They mock us and skit us, one day they’ll understand.

¶ 18 Leave a comment on verse 18 0 Cry me a tear for the weak and infirm.
They have been true reds, history can confirm.

¶ 19 Leave a comment on verse 19 0 Cry me a tear for the loved ones we’ve lost.
Whatever the pain or values it cost.

¶ 20 Leave a comment on verse 20 0 Cry me a tear for our ancestors who walked alone ahead
They set standards high for the men dressed in red.

¶ 21 Leave a comment on verse 21 0 Cry me a tear. Don’t ever forget.
Lift your head up proud, lest never forget.

¶ 22 Leave a comment on verse 22 0 Cry me a tear for the youth of today.
Let’s hope they never forget that horrible day.

¶ 23 Leave a comment on verse 23 0 Cry me a tear. King Kenny was boss.
He felt it all and cried at the loss.

¶ 24 Leave a comment on verse 24 0 Cry me a tear for the team that we had.
It’s glory is rich but terribly sad.

¶ 25 Leave a comment on verse 25 0 Cry me a tear with hope in your heart.
Think of loved ones drastically pulled apart.

¶ 26 Leave a comment on verse 26 0 Cry me a tear for all true Reds
Let’s hope you can settle in your comfortable beds.

¶ 27 Leave a comment on verse 27 0 Cry me a tear. We don’t know your name.
We may walk right past you each and every game.

¶ 28 Leave a comment on verse 28 0 Cry me a tear. As long as I last
with God’s will and strength I will never forget our past.

¶ 29 Leave a comment on verse 29 0 John Alfred Anderson (62)
Thomas Howard (39)
Colin Mark Ashcroft (19)
Thomas Anthony Howard (14)
James Gary Aspinall (18)
Eric George Hughes (42)
Kester Roger Marcus Ball (16)
Alan Johnston (29)
Gerard Bernard Patrick Baron (67)
Christine Anne Jones (27)
Simon Bell (17)
Gary Philip Jones (18)
Barry Sidney Bennett (26)
Richard Jones (25)
David John Benson (22)
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David William Birtle (22)
Anthony Peter Kelly (29)
Tony Bland (22)
Michael David Kelly (38)
Paul David Brady (21)
Carl David Lewis (18)
Andrew Mark Brookes (26)
David William Mather (19)
Carl Brown (18)
Brian Christopher Mathews (38)
David Steven Brown (25)
Francis Joseph McAllister (27)
Henry Thomas Burke (47)
John McBrien (18)
Peter Andrew Burkett (24)
Marion Hazel McCabe (21)
Paul William Carlile (19)
Joseph Daniel McCarthy (21)
Raymond Thomas Chapman (50)
Peter McDonnell (21)
Gary Christopher Church (19)
Alan McGlone (28)
Joseph Clark (29)
Keith McGrath (17)
Paul Clark (18)
Paul Brian Murray (14)
Gary Collins (22)
Lee Nicol (14)
Stephen Paul Copoc (20)
Stephen Francis O’Neill (17)
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Jonathon Owens (18)
James Philip Delaney (19)
William Roy Pemberton (23)
Christopher Barry Devonside (18)
Carl William Rimmer (21)
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David George Rimmer (38)
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William Sefton (23)
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Paula Ann Smith (26)
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¶ 30 Leave a comment on verse 30 0 Cry me a tear for those left behind
who live each day with thoughts in their mind.

¶ 31 Leave a comment on verse 31 0 Cry me a tear. Cry for the 96 that died.
Cry me a tear for the press that lied

¶ 32 Leave a comment on verse 32 0 Cry me a tear with hope in our heart.
Think of the loved ones drastically drawn apart.

¶ 33 Leave a comment on verse 33 0 Cry me a tear. Some say it’s just a football team.
It’s bigger than that. It’s more than a dream.

¶ 34 Leave a comment on verse 34 0 Cry me a tear. Wipe them all away.
We love and feel for them everyday.

¶ 35 Leave a comment on verse 35 0 Cry me a tear. Bill, Bob and Joe welcome you with open arms

¶ 36 Leave a comment on verse 36 0 The 96 are now immortal, never to be forgotten.

¶ 37 Leave a comment on verse 37 0 My heart still bleeds and feels for you and those you left behind.

¶ 38 Leave a comment on verse 38 0 One day we will all meet up in heaven. My thoughts are with you.

¶ 39 Leave a comment on verse 39 0 Cry me a tear, because I haven’t stopped crying yet.