A despondent English football fan writes to musician Mark Knopfler to complain that the upcoming World Cup qualifying match will not be available on standard television - it be shown only online.
Hey Mark:
I want my, I want my, I want my football free
I want my, I want my, I want my football free
Now look at them teens,
that's the way they do it
They watch their football on computer screens!
TV ain't workin'
that's the way they do it
Football by subscription on computer screens!
TV ain't workin',
that's the way they do it
Lemme tell ya, that’s not the way we done.
Maybe spill your beer on your wife’s best throw,
Maybe spill your beer on your girlfriend’s bum.
I want my, I want my, I want my football free
I want my, I want my, I want my football free
They’re gonna give us England and Ukraine
Only on a little computer screen.
We got to get our football on the telly.
We got to get it back on a TV!
The little faggot
in the corner with the laptop,
Yeah, buddy, that's his own hair!
That little faggot
got his own private business,
That little faggot he's a millionaire!
I want my, I want my, I want my football free
I want my, I want my, I want my football free
I should’a learned some skill with a keyboard.
I should’a learned to use a f*ckin’ PC.
Look at that mama, she got it workin' on the wireless
Man we could have some
And he's up there, what's that called, a Bluetooth?
Talkin’ on his phone while watchin’ Man. City!
TV ain't workin'
that's the way they do it
Football by subscription on computer screens!
I want my, I want my, I want my football free
I want my, I want my, I want my football free
Now look at them teens,
that's the way they do it
They watch their football on computer screens!
TV ain't workin'
that's the way they do it
Football by subscription on computer screens!
Football by subscription on computer screens!
I want my, I want my, I want my football free
I want my, I want my, I want my football free
I want my, I want my, I want my football free
I want my, I want my, I want my football free
I want my football free…
I want my football free…
Regards,
Despondent English Football Fan
BACKGROUND
5 October 2009 End of an era as England qualifier moves online.
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