Mr Gascoigne

Growing up watching football

You played the game with style

Laughing and joking on the field

Beating opponents with your guile

 

You were England’s greatest hope

Famously crying during the world cup

Lineker saying ‘Have a word’

Please Mr Gascoigne don’t give up

 

On more than one occasion

You lit up the football world stage

Dazzling opponents with your skills

Leaving them full of rage

 

And now your biggest challenge

One that you have faced before

But this time will be different

A different game with a different score

 

I don’t know the pain you are in

Or claim to be a friend from the past

You must seek help from somebody

Or this chance could be your last

 

I cried when I saw your face

Headlining the news once more

Your body a sign of your former self

For your riches you looked so poor

 

Please seek help Mr Gascoigne

And pass this challenging test

To me you will always be a hero

Like the late great Georgie Best