It started with a kick
My marker was a lunatic
He was rather short
But his neck was very thick

He and I were inseparable
He never let me out of his sight
I could never get away from him
Try as I might

Chorus

He looked like he'd been around a while
I was 22 round about
When I got the ball, he smiled
And proceeded to clean me out

Verse

It started with a kick
And then he called me a right dick
It started with a kick
He didn't appreciate me taking the mick

I waltzed past him
like he wasn't there
Then he tackled me
It was late and high and sair

That tackle hurt me so bad
I was winded for a good few minutes
Every other confrontation we had
He made sure he'd win it

Chorus

And then when it got to half time
Our manager ripped right into me
He didn't like the attitude of mine

Verse

It started with a kick
My performance level dipped real quick
I fell out of the game
So many wounds I had to lick

I'll remember him, I will
I'll remember him, I will
He really put me through the mill

Chorus

My heart begins to beat so fast
When I think of that day
Though over 20 years have passed
I become a sickly gray
I felt so hurt
I felt so small
Can't keep these feelings at bay

Verse

I still remember him so well
I still remember him so well
He put me through pure hell
I was in counselling for a spell

It started with a kick
My team mates give me so much stick
It started with a kick
Another sport I decided to pick

Like dominoes or darts

© Robin Grimmond 2021