God's Footballer Lyrics - Singles - Billy Bragg

God's footballer hears the voices of angels 

Above the choir at molineux 

God's footballer stands on the doorstep 

And brings the good news of the kingdom to come 

While the crowd sings 'rock of ages' 

The goals bring weekly wages 

Yet the glory of the sports pages 

Is but the worship of false idols and tempts him not 

God's footballer turns on a sixpence 

And brings the great crowd to their feet in praise of him 

God's footballer quotes from the gospels 

While knocking on doors in black country back streets 

He scores goals on a Saturday 

And saves souls on a Sunday 

For the lord says these are the last days 

Prepare thyself for the judgment yet to come 

His career will be over soon 

And the rituals of a Saturday afternoon 

Bid him a reluctant farewell 

For he knows beyond the sport lies the spiritual