The Ballad of Paul Tierney
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๐ Lyrics
You're the best player this school's had, son
You're the only talent in that dressing room
If it was up to me, you'd stay here and teach with me
But the scouts are crying out for
A left back with your pace and clout
Within six months it's Man United
Through the ranks where George Best started
Young player of the year, a glittering career
Seemed as predictable as rain
Falling on the streets of Whalley Range
So where does it go wrong?
When the artist leaves the building
And you don't get an encore
Why is it very likely
The third album's in at 22
It's not a patch on the debut
His big break comes one Wednesday night
Twenty minutes off the bench against a team in relegation fight
But it's Paul who gets the blame for the goal that cost the game
And another cup upset costs more than just some coupon bets
The gaffer wants a word with you
We're sending you on loan to Crewe
You can get some first-team games, you can forget about the fame
And it's what's best for you now
And we'll have you back if it works out
So where does it go wrong?
When the artist leaves the building
And you don't get an encore
Why is it very likely
The third album's in at 22
It's not a patch on the debut
From Crewe, Colchester, Blackpool, Livi
Altrincham and Stockport County
His career hit every fall and he rarely kicked a ball
And retired at just thirty, it's the saddest tale you'll ever hear
But is it really career failure?
Cos I have never been a Man U player
Would he say honestly he would rather have been me
But I would rather have been him
Cos I've never heard the fans all sing
Where does it go wrong?
When the artist leaves the building
And you don't get an encore
Why is it very likely
The third album's in at 22
But everyone liked the debut
And the fans sing...
Oh oh oh (Paul Tierney, Paul Tierney)
You're the only talent in that dressing room
If it was up to me, you'd stay here and teach with me
But the scouts are crying out for
A left back with your pace and clout
Within six months it's Man United
Through the ranks where George Best started
Young player of the year, a glittering career
Seemed as predictable as rain
Falling on the streets of Whalley Range
So where does it go wrong?
When the artist leaves the building
And you don't get an encore
Why is it very likely
The third album's in at 22
It's not a patch on the debut
His big break comes one Wednesday night
Twenty minutes off the bench against a team in relegation fight
But it's Paul who gets the blame for the goal that cost the game
And another cup upset costs more than just some coupon bets
The gaffer wants a word with you
We're sending you on loan to Crewe
You can get some first-team games, you can forget about the fame
And it's what's best for you now
And we'll have you back if it works out
So where does it go wrong?
When the artist leaves the building
And you don't get an encore
Why is it very likely
The third album's in at 22
It's not a patch on the debut
From Crewe, Colchester, Blackpool, Livi
Altrincham and Stockport County
His career hit every fall and he rarely kicked a ball
And retired at just thirty, it's the saddest tale you'll ever hear
But is it really career failure?
Cos I have never been a Man U player
Would he say honestly he would rather have been me
But I would rather have been him
Cos I've never heard the fans all sing
Where does it go wrong?
When the artist leaves the building
And you don't get an encore
Why is it very likely
The third album's in at 22
But everyone liked the debut
And the fans sing...
Oh oh oh (Paul Tierney, Paul Tierney)
โฑ๏ธ Synced Lyrics
[00:00.43] You're the best player this school's had, son
[00:05.16] You're the only talent in that dressing room
[00:09.95] If it was up to me, you'd stay here and teach with me
[00:14.39] But the scouts are crying out for
[00:17.12] A left back with your pace and clout
[00:19.87] Within six months it's Man United
[00:24.17] Through the ranks where George Best started
[00:28.85] Young player of the year, a glittering career
[00:32.96] Seemed as predictable as rain
[00:35.70] Falling on the streets of Whalley Range
[00:39.67] So where does it go wrong?
[00:42.93] When the artist leaves the building
[00:44.80] And you don't get an encore
[00:48.77] Why is it very likely
[00:52.35] The third album's in at 22
[00:54.72] It's not a patch on the debut
[00:59.10] His big break comes one Wednesday night
[01:03.35] Twenty minutes off the bench against a team in relegation fight
[01:08.01] But it's Paul who gets the blame for the goal that cost the game
[01:12.67] And another cup upset costs more than just some coupon bets
[01:17.41] The gaffer wants a word with you
[01:22.16] We're sending you on loan to Crewe
[01:26.68] You can get some first-team games, you can forget about the fame
[01:31.19] And it's what's best for you now
[01:33.77] And we'll have you back if it works out
[01:37.50] So where does it go wrong?
[01:40.83] When the artist leaves the building
[01:42.91] And you don't get an encore
[01:47.01] Why is it very likely
[01:50.38] The third album's in at 22
[01:52.60] It's not a patch on the debut
[01:56.35] From Crewe, Colchester, Blackpool, Livi
[02:00.95] Altrincham and Stockport County
[02:05.65] His career hit every fall and he rarely kicked a ball
[02:09.95] And retired at just thirty, it's the saddest tale you'll ever hear
[02:15.48] But is it really career failure?
[02:19.42] Cos I have never been a Man U player
[02:24.22] Would he say honestly he would rather have been me
[02:28.33] But I would rather have been him
[02:31.38] Cos I've never heard the fans all sing
[02:35.14] Where does it go wrong?
[02:38.70] When the artist leaves the building
[02:40.52] And you don't get an encore
[02:44.63] Why is it very likely
[02:47.98] The third album's in at 22
[02:50.67] But everyone liked the debut
[02:53.95] And the fans sing...
[02:55.99] Oh oh oh (Paul Tierney, Paul Tierney)
[03:34.23]
[00:05.16] You're the only talent in that dressing room
[00:09.95] If it was up to me, you'd stay here and teach with me
[00:14.39] But the scouts are crying out for
[00:17.12] A left back with your pace and clout
[00:19.87] Within six months it's Man United
[00:24.17] Through the ranks where George Best started
[00:28.85] Young player of the year, a glittering career
[00:32.96] Seemed as predictable as rain
[00:35.70] Falling on the streets of Whalley Range
[00:39.67] So where does it go wrong?
[00:42.93] When the artist leaves the building
[00:44.80] And you don't get an encore
[00:48.77] Why is it very likely
[00:52.35] The third album's in at 22
[00:54.72] It's not a patch on the debut
[00:59.10] His big break comes one Wednesday night
[01:03.35] Twenty minutes off the bench against a team in relegation fight
[01:08.01] But it's Paul who gets the blame for the goal that cost the game
[01:12.67] And another cup upset costs more than just some coupon bets
[01:17.41] The gaffer wants a word with you
[01:22.16] We're sending you on loan to Crewe
[01:26.68] You can get some first-team games, you can forget about the fame
[01:31.19] And it's what's best for you now
[01:33.77] And we'll have you back if it works out
[01:37.50] So where does it go wrong?
[01:40.83] When the artist leaves the building
[01:42.91] And you don't get an encore
[01:47.01] Why is it very likely
[01:50.38] The third album's in at 22
[01:52.60] It's not a patch on the debut
[01:56.35] From Crewe, Colchester, Blackpool, Livi
[02:00.95] Altrincham and Stockport County
[02:05.65] His career hit every fall and he rarely kicked a ball
[02:09.95] And retired at just thirty, it's the saddest tale you'll ever hear
[02:15.48] But is it really career failure?
[02:19.42] Cos I have never been a Man U player
[02:24.22] Would he say honestly he would rather have been me
[02:28.33] But I would rather have been him
[02:31.38] Cos I've never heard the fans all sing
[02:35.14] Where does it go wrong?
[02:38.70] When the artist leaves the building
[02:40.52] And you don't get an encore
[02:44.63] Why is it very likely
[02:47.98] The third album's in at 22
[02:50.67] But everyone liked the debut
[02:53.95] And the fans sing...
[02:55.99] Oh oh oh (Paul Tierney, Paul Tierney)
[03:34.23]