Bands at Football Games
It seems that in the public mind today,
That bands and football are entwined to stay.
My history is weak, I can't recall,
How marching bands became twinned with football.
They're not alike, by no co-interest sealed,
All that they have in common is the field.
I'll come right out and state right where I stand,
That of the two my fav'rite is the band,
I've watched football for thirty years or more,
And never really cared about the score,
It's half time which has drawn me to the stands,
It's then that I can watch and hear the bands,
Not hear them well, the crowd is loud throughout,
Just waiting for the second half no doubt,
They've had poor training, you can always tell,
When the bands march, you're not supposed to yell.
And sad it is, when happens in this land,
Some fourth rate team backed by a first rate band,
That band applauds and cheers and plays, ahem,
That football team should be applauding them!
Mine's not the view of most I understand,
For me there's something special 'bout the band!
