The Most Amazing Thing Of All

Exciting days in Europe, the walls are tumbling down
There's snow clouds over China, earthquakes in Frisco town
Major things have happened, she's out of Number Ten
But the most amazing thing of all, Scotland qualified again

Glasgow's had it's culture, Rangers signed up Mo
There's sporting heroes turning blue, the Tories sign Sebastian Coe
T.V. in the Commons, drives me round the bend
But the most amazing thing of all, Scotland qualified again

We qualified for Italy, our season in the sun
We tried to act surprised when we crashed out in Round One
We always thought we'd win it, though we're certified insane
But Scotland qualified again

The interest rates are rising, pressure on the Pound
Panama, Roumania, countries turn around
Poll tax making enemies, Gorby making friends
But the most amazing thing of all, Scotland qualified again

It looked an easy section, Brazil had lost the knack
And Sweden just play tennis, Costa Rica, "Well played"
Amazing things have happened in nineteen eighty-nine
But the most amazing thing of all, Scotland qualified again

We qualified for Italy, our season in the sun
We tried to act surprised when we crashed out in Round One
We always thought we'd win it, though we're certified insane
But Scotland qualified again
Five times out of five
They cruelly kept out hopes alive again