Rio
His name is Rio – Rio Ferdinand He’s never been this confident about England He can’t wait to get off here And ring the victory bells England are gonna win I can’t see anything…
Sport
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark…
If I Could Hold You In My Hands
The Czech Republic entry in the Reckless Eurovision Song Contest. A tambourine- led tearjerker dedicated to a pet hedgehog. by Mila Chalupa When I see your pointy nose I just want us to be…
Just Take The Knee
Well there’s so many Scottish Euro tunes By people who’ve never listened to Marquee Moon It’s such a drag But I’m not here to slag off the people doing that, eh? I’m here to…
The Book Of Raith
Jonathan Meades on the glories of Kirkcaldy’s finest, Raith Rovers. Backed by ‘The Book I Read’ by Talking Heads. From the album Talking Meades
Pandemic Of Stupidity
There’s a pandemic of stupidity spreading throughout the land From government to banjo players and some football fans They’re all good clean Britishers abiding by the law Sticking up for freedom of speech and…
Away For A Jobby At Half Time (My Shit)
I am not throwin’ away my shit I am not throwin’ away my shit Hey yo, I’m just like my country I’m young, scrappy and hungry And I’m not throwin’ away my shit I…
David Marshall
Just when we thought we’d won the match Serbia scored in the last gasp Extra time was agony And then it went to penalties Wish I could be David Marshall The pubs were shut…
The Nonce Watching Golf
Day after day Public money is paid out to parasites called royalty And one prince isn’t sweating He can see that we’re all just fools And he never gives an answer But the nonce…
Willie Johnston, Speed Freak
In Nineteen Hundred and Seventy Eight It looked like things would turn out great But as it happened, they were bleak For Willie Johnston, speed freak He was framed, he didn’t cheat Willie Johnston,…