Next Goal Wins!
‘Next Goal Wins!’ is a song of happy memories of playing football with my friends whenever we could, and in particular the very distinct memories of golden summer of 1970 and pretending to be the Brazil side won the World Cup in Mexico!
We can be anywhere, We can be anyone,
On our field of dreams, and muddy knees.
Next goal wins. Then we’ll come in
Picking sides, Penalty prize
Wembley dip dip dips, The game when I scored six
That tackle when my jeans got ripped
All those footballs that we kicked
Next goal wins. Then we’ll come in
We can be anywhere, We can be anyone,
On our field of dreams, Summer 1970
Next goal wins. Then we’ll come in
By satellite from the Aztec stadium, We play our own world cup
On the ‘big pitch’ at the local park We are live from Mexico
I am David Coleman,
Gerson to Tostao, Carlos Alberto, Rivelino, Jairzinho , Pele!!! Goal!!!
When the posts / have gone back to being coats
And we get home / after dusk’s blown the final whistle
Dad’ll ask… Are there floodlights there now?
Again
Next goal wins. Then we’ll come in
Next goal wins. Then we’ll come in
Next goal wins. Then we’ll come in
Next goal wins. Then we’ll come in
Any ball And any wall S. P. O. T. SPOT!
Enjoyed this. Loved the “we can be anywhere, we can be anyone “ refrain. The commentary bit works well too. 👏👏
This is a different approach, on the theme, well done
Like it. I wrote a song for an earlier challenge and had a line in it that went ‘kicking footballs, scoring winning goals’ so I can easily relate to this
That’s exactly what it was like Paul!
We would be doing the Commentary as we played!! Just great. Well done mate👍😁
Thanks for your lovely comments!
Phil – I find remembering the 1970 Brazil team names easier than my lyrics at times!
Bloody hell, Paul, that’s my childhood! Really brings me back.
Nail on head! Very enjoyable.
We never quite dream again as we did when we were young, do we? To play a game of football with your mates and, at the same time, be playing in the World Cup; a child’s imagination is a marvel. That’s the joy of your song for me. Thank you! Soccer ⚽️ 🥅
Not being a sporty type, I never got really enthusiastic about a team, but you do capture that childhood dreaming effectively. Could I also say, I was picking up some Mark Knopfler in your singing style. Fab!
Thanks for your comments. @Julie – I’ve never thought of him as an influence, but I’ll take that complement with pleasure!
Like it.
1970 World Cup was just the best! Captured some great memories for me here! Love the Coleman commentary section. Mal 👍
Good song – loved the approach and the bit where you were doing the commentary .
Really interesting chord selection there. I particularly like the line about posts becoming coats. Clearly happy memories.
This did the job;took me right back!
Fantastic, I’m sure every kid has these memories of playing their favourite sport and being called home. Mine was football and cricket in the street, pausing play for every passing car. Thanks for putting those sweet memories back in my head.
Fabulous Paul – some brilliant lines. Especially like the question Dad asks near the end! Brings back memories.