It's 40 miles, but world's apart, it's the Reds against the Mancs
by nige
It's the battle of the East Lancs Road
A commercial rivalry 100 years old
About shipping & spinning & earning gold
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
It's Mellwood guile v. Fergie's bile
How easy is that twat to rile ?
It's his grimace v. a wry Scouse smile,
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
It's whisky breath v. fine French wine,
We'll lay it down and take our time-
Pongolle & Tony in a couple of years' time
World class against the Mancs
It's lovely Liverpool lads v. in-breds from Bury
How ugly is horse-face ? Is right ! Very !
It's singing about Posh Spice, making merry,
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
It's Flash Gerrard against Emperor Ming
It's having dreams and songs to sing
Not letting the Evil Empire get your ring (!)
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
It's the Enterprise against the Clingons of course
It's Star wars - can you feel the force ?
It's Red Rum against any other horse,
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
It's Robin Hood v. Bad King John
and the Sheriff, rolled into one
It's a people's insurrecti-on
(And when we win I get an erection)
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
It's Militant v. Maggie T
It's our local club v. PLC
It's us-us-us v. me-me-me
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
It's a club for people versus one for profit
It's about a pedestal and getting them off it
Their jammy Camp Nou win ? They can stuff it !
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
It's about the numbers Eighteen and Four
Like regimental honours in a tribal war
(It may be an 'orrible mixed metaphor,
But it's what Poor Scouser Tommy fought for
….If his regiment had any Mancs )
It's ha ha ha, it's hee hee hee
It's Bryan Robson's got VD,
If he comes too close he'll give it to me
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
It's Carlsberg versus Vodaphone
It's nick nack paddy wack, give the dog a bone
It's Man United #### off home
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
It's Georgie Best , superstar,
Pink frilly knickers and a playtex bra
Shagging fast birds & crashing fast cars
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
It's not about a bandwagon & jumping on
When the bubble bursts they'll be gone
First ones off are the last ones on
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
It's Pete Wiley v. Morrissey
The Bunnymen v. Joy Division
Cast against the Stone Roses,
....OK some you lose
It's hearing "In your Liverpool slums !"
It's "Posh Spice takes it up the bum"
It's boring, boring "Sign On ! Sign On !"
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
It's NO SONGS PLEASE ABOUT 58
No matter how they provoke or intimidate -
We've been through too much of that, mate,
Surely we've got the class of the great ?
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
It's a meaning-lost devil in your crest
Or a a Liverbird upon your chest
For we are men of Shankly's best
It's the reds against the Mancs.
It's usually at ungodly hours of morning
Cos of Sky & "police warnings"
Can our lads withstand the stormings ??
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
The bookies are offering four to one
What sort of planet are they on ??
(That's at Blue Square Dot Com)
Five in a row before the dream went wrong,
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
It's about who needs to catch who up,
It's ding-dong battles in League and Cup
It's when you need him, Super Danny steps up
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
Both cities have suffered past neglect,
Both clubs have suffered a loss of respect
Reap what you sow, cause & effect,
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
It's about your head, about your heart
Your identity, history, your craft and art
It's 40 miles, but world's apart
It's the Reds against the Mancs.
YNWA
© nige 2002 & 2004