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James Did Another Footie Song

Posted on September 23, 2008 | Filed under: Music | Tags: footie | Add a Comment »

James

Actually they did this song before they did the other one.

I am very familiar with the bands output but obviously not familiar enough.

The tune, which can be found on the B-side of the single Seven* wasn’t actually about football but about the state of human evolution.

* and on Ultra: B-Sides CD

Alright then…

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When you read the lyrics

What’s a gene between good friends
Said the monkey to the king
If you think yourself superior
You’ll never learn a thing
Don’t believe you’re here to stay
Life gets you in the end
It’s time to find out who you are
You lie and I’ll pretend

What a life the lady cried
I’ve seen so many things
A range of human beings
From criminals to kings
All my life I’ve really tried
To treat them all the same
They travel the same journey
From the cradle through to grave

Goalless draw
Goalless draw
Goalie’s got the ball
Goalless draw
Goalless draw
Goalie’s got the ball

Get the ball
Get the ball
Get the ball

Let me pass my memories on
My life is not my own
This is a shared experience
I’ll send you my condolences
Engraved upon your stone

The ball
Get the ball
Get the ball

Goalless draw
Goalless draw
Goalie’s got the ball
Goalless draw
Goalless draw
Goalie’s got the ball

He’s got the ball
He’s got the ball
He’s got the ball
He’s got the ball
Get the ball

and hear the track though because of the repetitive chant-like chorus at the end it is very much the archetypal footie song;

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» James – Goalie’s Ball

Thanks once again to sdg for mailing me about this one – and for…

Extra Time:

This post doesn’t end there though.

Whilst searching around for more info about the Goalie’s Ball song I stumbled across this place. If you are a fan of the band it is a gold ~~mother~~ mine.

From there I discovered the original 1989 version of their biggest and most well known song. This was originally released on Rough Trade before they signed to Sire Records and it was remixed and re-released.

The original Rough Trade single cover, as pointed out by sgd featured a Leeds United ‘keeper.
Bonus points to anybody who can name this player.

The cover to the 1989 James single Sit Down

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» James – Sit Down (Rough Trade 12″ Version)