For Mohammed (9), Ahed (10), Zakaria (10) and Ismail Bakr (11) murdered on a beach in Gaza on 16th July 2014 as they played football.

We'll Be Champions

Go get the ball we can play by the harbour wall, quickly
Take turns in goal you can be Ronaldo, I’ll be Messi
Pass it to me, pass it over I’m free, put a cross in
Do you know what it means to be part of a team, it’s belonging

And I hope when we grow up we’ll be champions
And I hope when we grow up we’ll be free

Playing games on the sand but we don’t understand what the rules are
Because we never knew they would target us too, we’re just children
Take a penalty shot, do you think we can stop them from scoring
Just look at us run little shapes in the sun now we’re soaring

And I hope when we grow up we’ll be champions
And I hope when we grow up we’ll be free


Words and music by Joe Brown and Julian Pugsley copyright Rockhopper Records 2014

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