Key: Eb major
Verse 1
D
Ebdim
Em
During a recent tour of South Africa,
a team of rugby footballers
A
F#m
arrived at the city of Broomfontein,
lounge
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for an organised rest.
On assembling,
B
each player
took out his rugby almanac,
D
Bm
Seeing this the team captain cried,
D
Wing three -quarter
A
D
Later that day the young wing three
-quarter
was taken before the tour
management
who insisted he suitably account
and when you hear my story
you will realize
with good intent.
I think of Fergie McCormick,
Em
A
When I see the two,
Am
I think immediately
A
F#m
of the two goal posts
cornerstones
position, possession,
Bm
and and one other which for the moment escapes me.
I think of the four test matches
The first test, the second,
and finally the fourth.
I think of those five minutes at halftime
and pipe bands.
When I see the six,
game of rugby football.
Bbaug
Bm
when he re -selected his team.
A
Bm
playing nations of the world.
and New Zealand Maoris.
When I see the 9,
I think of the 9 points to be
scored
I am reminded
yards
And when I see the jack,
Football Union
Am
an counterparts.
a certain Dr. Danny Craven.
G
D
Sir, there are 365 days in the year,
Em
Eb
from 120 McCormick penalty goals
and one converted try.
the number of rugby playing
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Bm
And finally, sir, there is the joker,
the ordinary joker
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A
who trips to the park week after week
to support our great game
who time and again
forsakes his garden and family
D
without redress.
Ddim
E
So you see, sir, my pack of cards
serves me
as rugby almanac and bible.
A
Bm
And sir, if you don't believe my story,
A
D
an up and under.
Eb
D
Ah
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