Football Hero Lyrics - Sparks Of Ancient Light - Al Stewart

In the center of the field 

stands the favorite player 

The ball comes floating in 

They say a silent prayer for him 

Fifty yards away 

A minute left to go 

The reflex at his watch 

Oh, oh-oh-ohh 

He cuts into the right 

Gets past a defender 

A blur of blue and white 

The moment has suspended in time 

One man left to beat 

He can see the goalkeeper's eyes 

There's magic in his feet 

Oh, oh-oh-ohh 

And a single ray, of sunlight 

Reaches down to touch, the golden boy 

Seems to light his way, towards the net 

In his mind, he sees the headlines 

In the morning newspaper. 

This'll be a day, they won't forget 

Now he's on his own 

Completely in control of it all 

The shot comes flying in 

Headed for the corner of the goal 

Bounces off the post 

He watches as it falls, oh-ohh 

Everyone will say 

"He should have passed the ball" 

Now the crowd has gone 

The stadium is empty 

Several hundred times 

He will watch the replay on TV 

Many years from now 

When his name's recalled 

Everyone will say 

"He should have passed the ball" 

He should have passed the ball