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Twas on a cold December's day
Back in 1959
When a man came down from Huddersfield Town
To lead the Anfield line
He bought Yeats from Dundee and St. John
And the football world was shook
This man he became a legend
Bill Shankly from Glenbuck
On the Kop we'd sway and sing
Till our hearts would burst with pride
And Shanks he made a pact with us
To build another side
With Keegan, Tosh and Steve Heighway
The great man kept his word
Then in '74 he bade farewell
Our dear old Scottish Laird
Now when Shanks was gone we sang walk on
But feared we'd walk alone
The search was on to find the one
Who could fill the masters throne
The one we crowned became renowned
Throughout the football game
Three European Cups, six championships
Bob Paisley was his name.
Now when Bob stepped down he left his crown I
nside his Anfield home
Joe Fagan came and brought new fame
With a treble won in Rome
Though the Heysel year left Joe in tears
The following year he'd sing
When we won the league and FA Cup
And Kenny was our King
When he played in red, Bob Paisley said
He's the best he'd ever seen
And the team he built in 88
Ruled the football league supreme.
And when Hillsborough left us all bereaved
And the Kop bedecked in flowers
Kenny proved he truly was a King
In Anfields darkest hour
Now the mantle's being past to a man from France
And it's Houllier we praise.
As the Reds walk on, the Kop's in song
And we savour glory days
Days of ball to feet, of victory sweet
Days of passion, guile and fire
The legacy of one so great
Bill Shankly from Ayrshire