Kunci: Eb major
Verse 1
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During a recent tour of South Africa,
a team of rugby footballers
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arrived at the city of Broomfontein,
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capital of the Orange Free State.
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In preparation for their big match,
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the team was sent to the hotel
lounge
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for an organised rest.
On assembling,
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each player
took out his rugby almanac,
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with the exception of one,
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who instead fondled a pack of cards.
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Seeing this the team captain cried,
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Wing three -quarter
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Later that day the young wing three
-quarter
was taken before the tour
management
who insisted he suitably account
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for such a misdemeanor
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or else face serious reprisal.
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Mr. manager, sir began the player,
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I have been on tour for several
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without rugby almanac or Bible
and when you hear my story
you will realize
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I have used my pack of cards
with good intent.
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He began, when I see the ace,
I think of Fergie McCormick,
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the ace of all good goal kickers,
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before whose feet all tremble.
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When I see the two,
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I think immediately
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of the two goal posts
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through which the ball must travel
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I am reminded of those three
cornerstones
position, possession,
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and and one other which for the moment escapes me.
I think of the four test matches
The first test, the second,
and finally the fourth.
I think of those five minutes at halftime
and pipe bands.
When I see the six,
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God sat down to watch a
game of rugby football.
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I think of the 7th day
Bbaug
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when he re -selected his team.
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I think of the 8 great rugby
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playing nations of the world.
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Wales, Scotland, England, Ireland,
and New Zealand Maoris.
When I see the 9,
I think of the 9 points to be
scored
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from 3 successful McCormick penalties.
I am reminded
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that the ball must travel ten
yards
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from each kick -off to commence play.
And when I see the jack,
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between the New Zealand Rugby
Football Union
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an counterparts.
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I just can't help thinking of Sabrina
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at some Sunday charity match.
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think immediately of pine tree meads
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and hovering in the background, sir,
a certain Dr. Danny Craven.
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Sir, there are 365 days in the year,
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the number of points to be scored
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from 120 McCormick penalty goals
and one converted try.
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There are 52 weeks in a year,
the number of rugby playing
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Saturdays we'll have once
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our union abolishes summer.
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And finally, sir, there is the joker,
the ordinary joker
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who trips to the park week after week
to support our great game
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The joker who catches a death of cold
who time and again
forsakes his garden and family
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without redress.
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So you see, sir, my pack of cards
serves me
as rugby almanac and bible.
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And sir, if you don't believe my story,
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you can treat yourself to
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an up and under.
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