The Footba' Referee-Matt McGinn

[ti:The Footba' Referee] [ar:Matt McGinn] [al:The Best Of] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Footba' Referee - Matt McGinn [00:05.84]Why did I ever become a football referee [00:09.47]I coulda been an engineer or a sailor on the sea [00:12.96]Whenever there is a fault to find they always pick on me [00:16.69]Why did I ever become a football referee [00:20.35]I used tae play at center half when I was very young [00:23.83]And sticking out for fair play [00:25.51]I never could hold my tongue [00:27.34]The men at the top were watching [00:29.02]And they quickly spotted me [00:30.89]They said Now there is a decent man [00:32.75]We'll make him a referee [00:34.70]Why did I ever become a football referee [00:38.27]I coulda been an engineer or a sailor on the sea [00:41.81]Whenever there is a fault to find they always pick on me [00:45.50]Why did I ever become a football referee [00:49.12]When first I took my whistle out [00:50.71]I did feel very proud [00:52.53]I played it like a fluter and [00:54.21]I smiled at all the crowd [00:56.12]I gave them two decisions then [00:57.95]I heard a terrible boo [00:59.72]For fifty thousand voices roared [01:01.58]Coconuts to you oh [01:03.69]Why did I ever become a football referee [01:07.14]I coulda been an engineer or a sailor on the sea [01:10.68]Whenever there is a fault to find they always pick on me [01:14.37]Why did I ever become a football referee [01:18.04]When Rangers played the Celtic [01:19.38]I was stuck oot on the field [01:21.62]I'd only been there a minute or two [01:23.35]When the crowd began to squeal [01:25.14]The half of them said [01:25.88]He's a Fenian will a heart to Ireland [01:28.77]The others said [01:29.65]He's a blue nose and he's had the shake of the hand [01:32.55]Why did I ever become a football referee [01:36.14]I coulda been an engineer or a sailor on the sea [01:39.71]Whenever there is a fault to find they always pick on me [01:43.41]Why did I ever become a football referee [01:47.20]The game had run on half an hour when two began tae fight [01:50.69]I tried tae separate them and tae tell them who was right [01:54.29]They bashed me and they battered me [01:56.09]And they left me nearly lame [01:57.70]The crowd all roared [01:58.93]Go bury him and let's get on will the game [02:01.74]Why did I ever become a football referee [02:05.29]I coulda been an engineer or a sailor on the sea [02:08.95]Whenever there is a fault to find they always pick on me [02:12.60]Why did I ever become a football referee [02:16.22]They brought me other to Italy as a very honoured guest [02:19.80]Between Milan and Roma I did my level best [02:23.41]But the crowd they didnae fancy me [02:25.16]I could tell by the way they squealed [02:27.08]They'd to bring a helicopter in to get me aff all the field [02:30.89]Why did I ever become a football referee [02:34.42]I coulda been an engineer or a sailor on the sea [02:38.04]Whenever there is a fault to find they always pick on me [02:41.79]Why did I ever become a football referee