Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Billy Bragg
Canonical path: /billy-bragg/god-s-footballer
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
God's Footballer
Read God's Footballer lyrics by Billy Bragg on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
God's Footballer
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
God's footballer hears the voices of angels
Above the choir at Molineux
God's footballer stands on the doorstep
And brings the Good News of the Kingdom to come
While the crowd sings 'Rock of Ages'
The goals bring weekly wages
Yet the glory of the sports pages
Is but the worship of false idols and tempts him not
God's footballer turns on a sixpence
And brings the Great crowd to their feet in praise of him
God's footballer quotes from the Gospels
While knocking on doors in Black Country back streets
He scores goals on a Saturday
And saves souls on a Sunday
For the Lord says these are the Last Days
Prepare thyself for the Judgement yet to come
His career will be over soon
And the rituals of a Saturday afternoon
Bid him a reluctant farewell
For he knows beyond the sport lies the spiritual
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "God's Footballer"?
Billy Bragg performs "God's Footballer", and this lyric page sits inside the Billy Bragg catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "God's Footballer"?
Yes. The related section below points to Blood Of The Lamb and California Starts with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Billy Bragg?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Billy Bragg's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on God's Footballer yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.