Genesis Match Of The Day Lyrics

Match Of The Day Lyrics

Released on "Spot The Pigeon E.P.", 1977. 

There`s the Reds and there`s the Greens
Super slicks and has beens,
They`re accompanied by three men dressed in black,
One`s a whistle, two are flags, and quite often they`re the drags
Kick the ball into the goal, they put it back.
Yes Match of the Day`s
The only way, to spend your Saturday
Each side`s eleven men, with numbers on their backs
But at a distance they all tend to look the same
But some own their boutiques, well they clean up every week
Inciting riots, causing chaos, such a shame!
But Match of the Day`s
The only way
We spend our Saturday
And that`s not all, our mates the keepers
Slippin` and sliding in the mud
Arms as long as creepers
Send him off Ref` ***!!++??
Where are your specs Ref` +++***!!!
Kick you to death Ref` !!XX**??
Oi! Are you deaf Ref` X*+X*!!?
There`s a few things before we go
That I think you ought to know
Obstruction, Body Checking, heavy tackles
So put on your hat and scarf
Have a drink, have a larf`
From the terrace you can see your men do battle
Yes Match of the Day`s
The only way
You can spend your Saturday
Don`t forget, the trainers with their sponges
Managers with open cheques, liquid business lunches
Send `im off Ref` ***!!++??
Where are your specs Ref` !***&&&!!!
Kick you to death Ref` !!XX**??
Oi! Are you deaf Ref` X&+X&+!!?
...Phfff! Good game `ey, Ron?...
...D`you see that goal in the Second Half? oh!...
...Bit of a dirty tackle that, mate!...
...I reckon I should`ve had a bet on it myself!...
...We paid 400, 000 pound for him, you realise that?...
...Oh - look out, here comes a bottle ...
...Yes, fancy a pint then? My round...