The Holy Poet sends us this brilliant offering, rather apt just\u00a0before we meet with Barcelona in the Champions League<\/p>\n
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They say we need the Champions League but they need us just as much<\/span><\/p>\n And we\u2019ll bring with us the Spaniards too, the Italians and the Dutch<\/span><\/p>\n Ask Maldini, Pirlo, where\u2019s the greatest atmosphere?<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s Celtic Park, where all should play, at least once in their career.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n At Celtic Park we\u2019ll welcome them, a group that\u2019s most elite<\/span><\/p>\n The Big Cup won by each of us, in itself a major feat<\/span><\/p>\n From the greatest Club there\u2019s ever been to the greatest team that played<\/span><\/p>\n And this year it\u2019s Lisbon\u2019s final, where history was made.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Barca\u2019s stars admire us and know what to expect<\/span><\/p>\n They\u2019ll show no fear, as will we, but each will have respect<\/span><\/p>\n But it\u2019s Messi the magician, who commented on our hymns<\/span><\/p>\n Does the world\u2019s best, deserves the post, of Honorary Tim?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In Milan it won\u2019t be easy but it\u2019s a team we shouldn\u2019t fear<\/span><\/p>\n And if they try to slow things down, we\u2019ll just step up a gear<\/span><\/p>\n Ballotelli comes to face us and brings Kaka, our old friend<\/span><\/p>\n We remember him from last time round, now it\u2019s time to make amends.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In Amsterdam you\u2019ll find us, when Ajax are our hosts,<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0It\u2019s on the day our Club was formed and I\u2019m sure there\u2019ll be some toasts<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n They can play UEFA\u2019s anthem on this special Euro night<\/span><\/p>\n But it\u2019ll be drowned by Happy Birthday chants for the Bhoys in green and white.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Big Cup\u2019s competition is drawing ever near<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s time to prime those vocal chords and let the world hear<\/span><\/p>\n Our European Opera, right here in Paradise<\/span><\/p>\n The stage is set, we\u2019re ready now, so let the curtain rise.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I feel the hairs stand on my neck, the sweat upon my hands<\/span><\/p>\n My heart beats fast, I can\u2019t stand still, I\u2019m every Celtic fan<\/span><\/p>\n But when the tinkling ivories die on \u201cYou\u2019ll Never Walk Alone\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n And the people sing, with scarves held high, we\u2019re all Kings upon our thrones.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019re Glasgow Celtic\u2019s extra man, the most faithful of all fans<\/span><\/p>\n Renowned wherever sport is played, throughout every land<\/span><\/p>\n Some stars have visibly wilted and we\u2019ve cut giants down to size<\/span><\/p>\n In the dear green place called Glasgow, we\u2019re at home in Paradise.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Holy Poet. 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