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If Ever I Had a Country : Xiii and Xiv

IF ever I had a country : XIII - XIV XIII IF ever I had a country And if ever I were the Sports Secretary I'd remind every sportsman performing for money That the buying and selling of humans born free Died with slavery in the Nineteenth Century And put behind bars all club committees found guilty That is, if ever I were the Sports Secretary And even if I never ever had no country XIV If ever I had a country And if ever I were the Sports Secretary I'd fine any sportsman his salary for hood-winking the referee After every judo throw and karate jab above or below the knee Just when the ball's dribbled to the goal --- for a penalty Even if the VAR-referee is blind to what we see on TV That is, if ever I were the Sports Secretary And this, even if I never ever had no country © T. Wignesan - Paris, July 3, 2018

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Lyric Man

Date: 7/3/2018 9:09:00 AM

TW.. enjoyed your dramatic monologue this morning!

T Wignesan
Date: 7/3/2018 11:48:00 AM

Hello, Lyric Man ! Glad the poem made your morning... I take it you're familiar with European football. I say this because one or two Americans had difficulty with the allusions to the usual fowl-play in the game which has become the norm as the years drag on... Many thanks for dropping in. A GREAT JULY 4th to you and buddies. Every good wish.