Saturday, September 19, 2020

Footballers, Actors and Musicians (Lament for Van Morrison)





Footballers, Actors and Musicians
(Lament for Van Morrison)


What did a former Miss Ireland see in you
Apart from your sunny disposition?
The money perhaps , and the Dapper Dan suits
You were quite the Beautiful Vision

I took a girlfriend to hear you sing
I told her  you’d be a real delight
For two hours, Ivan, you didn’t turn round
Just played the saxophone badly all night

I gave my life to rock’n’roll
But then I came to a decision
Talent doesn’t mean you’re not an arsehole
Footballers, actors and musicians 

This charming man maybe can dribble or kick
Write or memorise the lines for a play
You can play great guitar and still be a prick
And have nothing worth hearing to say

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