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Moses is a Kopite

P Maguire

Thursday, April 28th, 2005

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 Moses bored in heaven yawned
And gazed down through the clouds
His eyes were caught by banners held
A red sea for a crowd

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 He watched the faithful walk on by
And wondered “What’s all this?
A wave of red scarves held up high?
Our gaffa’s had nowt like this!”

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 The pilgrims came from far and wide
Their hearts of red on fire
The songs lit up the Anfield Road
Just like a heavenly choir

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 Transfixed by this was Moses and
He called for James and John
“You two lads seen aught like this
Where are these people from?”

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 Now Shankly pulled up a chair and spoke
To Moses by his side
“That place down there is Anfield son
And tae us is Paradise”

6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 “Anfield?” said Moses “Ah I see
It’s where the Redmen play
18 Leagues 4 Euro Cups
All won The Liverpool Way”

7 Leave a comment on verse 7 0 “King Kenny he could play they say
With Heighway on the wing
Now I’ve a chance with Rafa’s lads
To watch the glory days again”

8 Leave a comment on verse 8 0 Shankly nodded “Now you know
If it’s football that you want
Just make your way to Anfield son”
Moses smiled, went in the Kop.

Notes

“I was born by the banks of the Mersey
Facin’ the Irish Sea
It might not look like heaven to you
But its home sweet home to me”

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/moses-is-a-kopite/