Football , soccer call it what you will It winds you up , elates you , puts you through the mill Follow your team , and follow them with pride But always be sure of a roller coaster ride Whether your team is big or small, they are always in your heart And in your life , they become a very major part At the ground , on tv or listening on the go You always will them to put on a solid show We win ,we lose, sometimes we'll take a draw As long as the efforts there and we are happy with what we saw For football can be frustrating , when it's all about the money To disconnect from the fans , is so far away from funny Football for the small clubs is a dog eat dog affair Always scrapping to stay alive and get a decent share At the very top right now , its so different to days gone by An autograph , a picture often greeted with a sigh You would think that where they had came from , mostly from the lower ranks That they would be more considerate and remember who to thank Sadly respect is sometimes in very short supply For the obscene amount of cash today , is the reason why