Pete Townshend
Football Fugue
I was listening to a guitar-bass-drum thing
Started hearing chairs squeak, thought I heard a gut string
Then I saw a big band, right on the pavement
Violins and heavy boots, wondering where the wave went
You! (What?)
I'm talking to you, You're wearing the wrong color scarf
(So what?)
Well you're playing your tune, to the terrors of the enemy half
Hey you!
(What?)
I'm talking to you, concentrate on the game
(What for?)
Well the whistle just blew, the conductor's prone to complain
Play the song, on the wall, come on son pass me the ball
Don't let the violinists trouble your play
Fierce looking people, but their manager's gay
Syncopation to the sound of the ball
Trouble with the ref out in the concert hall
Hey you!
(What?)
That cellist was fouled, the conductor must be blind
It's a goal!
(Woo!)
Oh look at the crowd
This session's run to extra time
Sit back or piss off and sing "You'll Never Walk Alone"
Music has arrived at the football stadium
A logical step would be spurs at the Palladium
Fifty thousand watts screaming out for a goal
Why don't they blow a whistle in rock and roll
Hey you!
(What?)
Get back to your seat
The song has only just begun
(So what?)
We need two encores to beat, and the band needs space to run
Hey you!
(What?)
Get down off the wire, the spirit of the game's still strong
(Say's who?)
Well I'll never tire of kicking my piano along
All you fans of the sport, if you give us your support
We'll...
(Win?)