ossie's escape

Ossie's escape 

The greatest sporting movie that's ever been made 
With a host of legends and a few actors thrown in 
Who would have given the prisoners a chance 
It was odds on that the Germans would win 

But never underestimate the power of hope 
As the 2nd half was a joy to behold 
From the certainty of defeat came a comeback well known 
And escape to victory was about to unfold 

I have watched the movie many times like you 
And remember the plot and story line 
But as I say with Osvaldo Ardiles last week 
He had a slightly different story and version from mine 

You see Ossie told the story , like it was so true 
And how Michael Caine was quite shit at the back 
And the fact it took 36 takes for Sly's save 
That even Pele was staring to crack 

He said about going to the room at half time 
And the bath disappeared to the ground 
Ossie jumped quickly as escape was in sight 
With the rats in the sewer that they found 

" we can win this " came a voice from the changing room 
Ossie was already thinking about a fine wine in France 
Ossie was fuming he had to go back 
As the rest of the team jumped a victory seeking dance 

I will always remember that flick over his head 
And how i wanted to do it the next day 
I wanted to pull on the white shirt with the stripes 
I thought I could be Carlos Rey 

And as the players disappeared as the whistle it blows 
The Pinot Grigio was now Ossies desire 
The story now finished but ask Ossie his take 
As the crowd roared and the decibels got higher 

The story was part of a question that was asked 
But the thing that's so funny and true 
Was the question was asked to Micky Hazard 
About playing in cup finals as he played in a few 

For those who attended this evening I speak 
What a privilege to hear this tale in Ossie's style 
In fact the whole night was a pleasure to run 
Even Micky gave a verse of "can't smile " 

COYS!

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