• From: Hendersonville, NC USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Topic: Hey Referee!

Many of you chordie regulars know I'm a supporter of what we call soccer in America. Well, I had an interesting game this weekend with my team who plays in an over 30s league although we are more like over 40s. The other team showed up with 5 players around 20, the youngest being 14. We asked what's up and they said that they view the league as a father and son league. Hey, I do too, so long as the father and son are both over 30 but (sigh and deep breath) we agreed to play and it got a little "chippy" as the game went on. Bottom line is we got beat bad 5-1 was the final I think but it could have been worse...I lost count at the end. I commited some nasty fouls early on in the game that kind of attracted the attention of the ref during the second half and I could do nothing without having his eyes upon me the rest of the game. So I got a little frustrated and I was thinking how to express my frustration in a song. Well here is the result and I hope you like it. The song ends on a better note than the game ended on because it's my song and I can! smile

Hey Referee By Jeff Gilpin


June 12th, 2007




Intro


[E7] [A7] [E7] [B7]




Verse 1


Hey Refe[E]ree!


How could you be so blind[E7]


Hey Refe[A]ree!


How could you be so [E]blind[E7]


You're getting [B7]paid for this job


When you [A]should be in prison doing [E]time[B7]






Verse 2


Hey Refe[E]ree!


How could you miss that call[E7]


Hey Refe[A]ree!


How could you miss that [E]call[E7]


How [B7]many does that make


It’s [A]like you missed them [E]all[B7]




Chorus


See I got an [A]18 panel heart


That helps me see the game [E]true[E7]


But the [B7]way you’re calling it’s


[A]Giving me the 32 panel [E]blues[B7]




Verse 3


Hey, Hey, Hey Refe[E]ree


You know I got all ball[E7]


Hey Refer[A]ee


You know I got all [E]ball[E7]


Either [B7]keep up with the game


or [A]stop making up those lousy [E]calls[B7]




Verse 4


Refe[E]ree


I was just giving what I got[E7]


Hey Refe[A]ree


I was just giving what I [E]got[E7]


So tell me [B7]why he gets away with it


And [A]why you’re telling I can [E]not [B7]




Chorus


See I got an [A]18 panel heart


That helps me see the game [E]true[E7]


But the [B7]way you’re calling it’s


[A]Giving me the 32 panel [E]blues[B7]




Verse 5


Hey Refe[E]ree


Can’t you see the guy just tripped[E7]



Hey Refe[A]ree


Can’t you see they guy just [E]tripped[E7]


I [B7]even helped him up


Come on [A]Ref you know I’m getting [E]jipped[B7]




Verse 6


Hey refe[E]ree


Oh, come on now you know that was a dive[E7]


Hey refe[A]ree


Come on you’ve got to know that was a [E]dive[E7]


I mean the [B7]way he was acting


It’s a [A]wonder he made it back a[E]live[B7]




Chorus


See I got an [A]18 panel heart


That helps me see the game [E]true[E7]


But the [B7]way you’re calling it’s


[A]Giving me the 32 panel [E]blues[B7]






Break


You’re [E]calling it awful [E7]close


[A]Checking my play awful [A7]hard


I [E]almost make another [E7]foul


But I’m [B7]on a yellow card


So [E]please come on Refe[E7]ree


Let us [A]play the game pretty [A7]please


I [E]promise I’ll be no trouble


But you’re [B7]making me see double




Verse 7


Hey Refe[E]ree


Can’t you see him tugging on my shirt[E7]


Hey Refe[A]ree


Can’t you see him tugging on my [E]shirt[E7]


You [B7]better stop him now


Or I [A]think he’s gong to get [E]hurt[B7]




Verse 8


Hey Refe[E]ree


That sure was a nice play on[E7]


Hey Refe[A]ree


That sure was a nice play [E]on[E7]


That no [B7]call got us a goal


[A]Maybe I was reading you [E]wrong[B7]




Ending Chorus


See I got an [A]18 panel heart


That helps me see the game [E]true, yesI [E7]do


[B7]Thank you for the match and


[A]Curing my the 32 panel [B7]blues[E7]





J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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  • badeye
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Re: Hey Referee!

Thats a neat song Jets. I see where your coming from. Sometimes the refs seem to have a blind eye which ruins a good game. Hope you blew off some steam.


...Badeye.

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  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
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Re: Hey Referee!

Bravo Jeff!  Deep down, the other team has gotta know they are violating the age rules - perhaps next time you should demand DNA testing or other proof of kinship and talk trash about their mother/wives until they become totally enraged and self-destruct.

I must confess that I have no idea what an '18 panel heart' or '32 panel' might be.  James

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Re: Hey Referee!

Hi Jets60
Now would you believe one of my Sons is a Professional Referee, as part of his chosen Career!

Many Many times i sat at Matches, biting my tongue! I wanted to tell everyone his Name did not Begin with   {" B And end in D} Or start with { W and end with R }
Can i have your permission to let one of his friends play that song at his Party? Its a good un!

Thanks
Old Doll.

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Re: Hey Referee!

Now Badeye , Dont you go spoiling my Night Slagging off those wonderful Referees?
I will have to get someone else to do my decking! lol
Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
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Re: Hey Referee!

Sorry Old Doll Its hard knowing not knowing. LOL. I'm sure your sons are wonderful poeple. I watch a lot of Hockey and the refs there do make some bad calls. Ah but its just a game,

Have a great day..... Badeye.

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  • From: Hendersonville, NC USA
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Re: Hey Referee!

Thanks Badeye and yeah, this song helped a lot.

James, the other team - lordy, don't get me started on them. 18 panel and 32 panel are the types of balls used in the game. The 18 panel balls are more like volleyballs we use in the US while the 32 panel balls are the ones like the black and white poke-a-dot balls that are what most people, or at least most US people that is, think of as soccer balls.

Old Doll, you have my permission to lay it on him. Just so you know though, start with "Hey Referee" like you're trying to yell it through the back of his head and take out some of his brain matter! At least that's how I shout...err...sing it.  big_smile

J  E  T  S
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  • From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
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Re: Hey Referee!

Hi Jeff,

Never could see the point of soccer, 22 men falling out over a ball for an hour and a half when they can all afford one of their own. Mind you it is a good song though, I did enjoy playing it.

Thank you,

Roger

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