At the risk of sounding like a kid at Christmas, the Lions game is only five sleeps away now and much talk is focusing on the noise that the Barmy Army and their comrades will be making at our rugby grounds on this tour. No stoic, slightly reserved quips about the form of the second-five from the Lions fans while the ball is in play, instead they'll be here in full song with a song list rumoured to be as long as HoriBOP's bakery shopping wish-list.
But, in-between keeping Pats Pantry in business and adding some much needed colour to the grey backdrop of a sodden Bay of Plenty in recent weeks, the call recently went out from our great leader for some songs to take on the Barmy Army with. My best effort follows, and to ensure that my dubious song writing talents aren't the only ones on the song sheet on Saturday night, you can also send yours to
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throughout the week and we'll post them on here too. But without further ado, we will hand you over to the Maestro (or more likely his impostor...) Ten Steamers. (to the tune of 10 Guitars) We have a band of men and rugby is what they play
And here arrive the Lions now from miles and miles away
Beneath the stars our Steamers’ stars will score a try for you
And when you’re with HoriBOP then this is what you’ll do
Oh, dance, dance, dance to a Steamers try
And sing beneath an evening starlit sky
Through supporters eyes you’ll see many Steamers stars
When you dance, dance, dance to a Steamers try - Repeat ad nauseum, or
- Repeat until you feel the need to comment sagely on the effectiveness of the propping technique on display (in an appropriately reserved tone, of course...) Further songs to be added throughout the week, including various versions borrowed from others of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
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