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Inspired to write, not far right, by St. George

JDT Ward

Wednesday, April 30th, 2003

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 ‘For England, Harry and St. George’
Was said in ages past,
But now it’s ‘England, SVEN, St. George’
And long may all that last.

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 An English saint from overseas
And now embraced as ours,
But ‘No Surrender’ still rings out
From dark and violent powers.

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 I love my country, always will,
But won’t support these thugs,
I’d rather slay this dragon sound
With cheers and smiles and hugs.

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 So sing out with ‘Jerusalem’
At least give it a try,
Join this inclusive football chant,
Leave prejudice to die.

© JDT 30/04/03

Notes

In support of ‘Keep the Flags Flying’ organised by Philosophy Football at Cafe Kick on 23 April 2003, St. George’s Day.

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/inspired-to-write-not-far-right-by-st-george/