1960s Football Song

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stanleypark

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I came across this footy song from the 60s the other day. I don't if it was more of a Merseyside folk song about football as opposed to a song sung on the terraces.

It's called Romeo and Juliet and is about all 3 local teams. Does anyone know if it was ever sung at Goodison, or even Anfielld or Prenton Park for that matter?



Two clubs alike in dignity,in Liverpool where we set our scene,
while Juliet's Dad was Everton mad and Romeo's followed Bill Shankly's team.
As he was going to Goodison Park,it being on a Derby day,
he passed her on his way to the match and pretended that he'd lost his way.

'Hello there Jules can you help me,I'm sweatin' cobs 'cos it's ten to three,if I don't find that Goodison Road,I'm bound to miss Hunt's opening goal'.
She flashed her saucy eyes at him and oh but they were Kendall Blue,she answered him quite modestly, 'I'd sooner be dead than a Red like you.I'm a Catterick maverick through and through and I would die for the lads in Blue,but I'll guide you to the holy ground,lest you miss Bally scoring two'.

He arched his back against the bar to save her from the swaying fans,they sang 'You'll never walk alone' and they left Goodison hand in hand.

Well,Juliet's Dad was a raving mad and Romeo's nearly went berserk,so over a black and tan that night, they agreed mixed marriages never work. So while the moon was shining bright,our star crossed lovers eloped one night,on the midnight ferry they crossed over,now they're both supporting Tranmere Rovers.
 
I have a vague recollection that it was used in the folk clubs rather than the terraces, Jackie and Bridie, the Spinners that sort of thing. It certainly never sang out from the Gwladys;)
 
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