World Cup 2018

Everyone in England knows '66, 

Since then wounds licked. 

World Cup Willy, won't he? 

Penance of the penalty!

Water under bridges, 

Sadness, tears, near misses, 

Failures and omissions. 

Yellow cards, broken metatarsals

Spurs, Liverpool, Manchesters, Arsenal. 

Talisman suspension not to mention

Golden generation holding hopes of the nation;

Losses, limp St George's Crosses:

Failed Managers, sacked bosses, 

Golden balls, golden boots, 

Fools gold fails at the roots. 

But hope springs eternal, shoots! 

We've had it all

Now we'll stand tall, 

New hopes and dreams, 

For this young team. 

The game, from Russia with love. 

Oh how we'll do it for you, Guv

Three Lions passion, the roar 

The glory, new hopers, new dreamers

Every front room screamers. 

I was one when we won, 

Now this is the one! 

More of Moore, Ball, Charlton, Styles;

It's been a while, 

It's been a while, 

This is the year, that we smile!