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The George Best Rhapsody

Jason Grant

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 The George Best Rhapsody
By Jason Grant

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 Another bright new day,
Boy kicking a ball down Burren Way
Who was this boy, just watch him run and play
Time to cross the sea and make a brand new start
The family wave goodbye and tears from a mother’s loving heart.

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 He played with feet of gold
Just like a wizard from days of old
Go Georgie Go and score that goal
For the glory of United heart & soul.

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 A new dawn arrived at Old Trafford in 63
Playing the game he loved for all to see
A football king in red better than all the rest
To the Stretford End, the Messiah they called Best.

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 The crowning glory came in 68 down Wembley way
European champions in the greatest game he ever played
Up the 39 Steps, 100,000 fans sang his name
Holding the Cup up high, heroes are born not made.

6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 Back in Belfast now time to come back home
The greatest footballer the world has ever known
Forever Georgie Boy the eternal number eleven
Playing the beautiful game up above in heaven.

Notes

“George Best was the greatest footballer to ever grace the beautiful game. His memory and legacy will live in the hearts and minds of football fans forever. The words and later song came out of the heartfelt loss and sorrow that millions felt at his passing, this is to say thanks and God Bless you George.”

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/the-george-best-rhapsody/