I am England
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Unlike the Shamrock Emerald Isles
Plucky Irish folk celebrate
St George stirs doubtful scorn
“Racists hero,” the nervy debate
¶ 2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 ‘I am England’
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Liberator of stricken damsels
St George the dragon-slayer
Patron saint of England
More a multi national Mayor
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Animal Guardian in Lithuania
In Beirut, a guard, soldier and Priest
Treasured in Catalonia
Cherished in the Middle East
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No barriers, no blockades
Cheer Ingerland one and all
No dark shadow of racism
In the union of football
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Celebrate the beautiful game
Glittering road show to enthral
Football the sport of the world
Belongs equally to us all
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Football leads on unity
‘I am England’ rings loud and clear
To play, watch, converse openly
To live free without fear
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Verses rouse the conscience
Puskas to tragic King Lear
Elegy links to England and St George
From the quill of the Bard Shakespeare
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The game’s afoot: Follow your spirit,
and upon this charge,
Cry ‘God for Harry, England,
and Saint George!’
¶ 15 Leave a comment on verse 15 0 ‘I am England’
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Wharton to Wright – Phillips
Fulfilled the schoolboy dream
Tis now the point to pen
A black English football team
¶ 17 Leave a comment on verse 17 0 ‘We are England’
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James, Anderson, Cole, Wright
Campbell, Cunningham, Rio,
You’ll never beat Des Walker
Ince, Palmer, Barnes, Defoe
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Number 7
(c) Emdad Rahman
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