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Come On England

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Fifty five years gone by
since the World Cup of sixty six
Twenty five passed by too 
since the Euros of ninety six

Euros 2020
delayed by Covid for one year 
Now in 2021
the final game is here

The stage is set at Wembley 
to end what began in Rome
Can the nations dreams come true
could football be coming home

Sing a song of three lions 
with a hint of vindaloo
Sweet Caroline sounds so good
the country's whole again too

As the tested crowd rejoice 
singing football anthems loud 
The eager yet grounded team 
make Gareth Southgate so proud

St George flags are flying
all the children are singing
Brass bands are playing 
the country is hoping and praying 

The nation comes together 
to cheer on Englands team 
Will prayers be answered
in Wembley the theatre of dreams 

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◄ Mellow Yellow

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julie callaghan

Sun 11th Jul 2021 09:38

Thanks for the like and comment Stephen G.

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Stephen Gospage

Sat 10th Jul 2021 22:12

And thanks to Julie for the poem.

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Stephen Gospage

Sat 10th Jul 2021 16:49

England have a fine bunch of players and a good manager, as Greg says. It should be a great match. May the best team win.

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Greg Freeman

Sat 10th Jul 2021 13:53

I have been a football fan for most of my life. A fan of the country I live in? Not so much recently. Of course, I will be cheering England on like everyone else on Sunday, because England have a team and a manager to be proud of.

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julie callaghan

Sat 10th Jul 2021 13:34

Thanks for the likes and comments. No controversy intended, it’s only football ?

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M.C. Newberry

Sat 10th Jul 2021 13:13

Oh heaven forbid anyone feeling good about being English!
The hooligan element exists everywhere, sad to say.

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Greg Freeman

Sat 10th Jul 2021 13:11

And let's just hope not too many foreigners get beaten up afterwards, whether in celebration or mere revenge

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M.C. Newberry

Sat 10th Jul 2021 13:06

In 1966 I was walking down Union Street in Torquay and was
witness to the wild cheer and flying hats (they wore them then!)
at the display window of the Radio Rentals shop that signified
the scoring of the winning England goal on that memorable day.
One of those occasions that linger in the memory. Like Ken
Wolstenholme's commentary:
"They think it's all over. it is now."

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Ruth O'Reilly

Sat 10th Jul 2021 13:01

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Nigel Astell

Sat 10th Jul 2021 11:20

Together we stand no matter what.

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