Gerald Mccarthy's Pride

The man who believes he has right on his side Gerald McCarthy who talks of red jersey pride But since Cork's finest hurlers for him refuse to play His sense of right does seem all wrong anyway. The coaches of the County teams the County Board Executives decide And behind Gerald their appointee his County Board hide They maintain their silence and back him all of the way That poor Gerald is the fall guy does seem sad to say. Since the County Board executives knew all along That to re-appoint Gerald as County Team manager with Cork's best hurlers all wrong They have got into a power struggle that they cannot hope to win What a mess it does seem they have put themselves in. 'Tis only for the honours that hurlers do play And since their County Board cannot deduct money from those they never do pay In the non physical war for pride Gerald and the County Board will lose out Of that I do feel there should not be any doubt. For Gerald a former All Ireland Medallist 'tis a fading dream Of coaching to Liam McCarthy Cup glory a Cork Hurling team Cork's best hurlers did not want him so he should have stood aside But Gerald believes he is right and has self belief in his pride.