Pontypool Front Row Songtext
von Max Boyce

On the last LP we did a thing about greats from West Wales
And so here′s my tribute therefore to the Pontypool front row

Now I'll tell you all a story
About some lads I know
Who were known throughout the valleys
As the Pontypool front row
It′s got a little chorus, and that chorus you all know
So tell me are you ready? (Yes!)
Up and under, here we go

Up and under, here we go
Are you ready, yes or no?
Up and under, here we go
It's the song of the Pontypool front row

Now they made a film in London
It was censored double X
The sort of film that frightens one
Not one of lust and sex
Mary Whitehouse saw it and now they'll never show
A film called Up and Under starring the Pontypool front row


And it′s up and under, here we go
Are you ready, yes or no?
Up and under, here we go
It′s the song of the Pontypool front row

We had trouble in Uganda with President Amin
So we sent an envoy out there with a message from the Queen
To stay that execution but Amin answered "No"
'Til a card was sent from the Viet Gwent
The Pontypool front row

And it′s up and under, here we go
Are you ready, yes or no?
Up and under, here we go
It's the song of the Pontypool front row

They′ve had trouble on the railways with some of soccer's fans
I′ve seen them on the terraces throwing stones and cans
They've stopped the soccer specials, it's a waste of time I know
′Cause in the end, they′ll have to send for the Pontypool front row

And it's up and under, here we go
Are you ready, yes or no?
Up and under, here we go
It′s the song of the Pontypool front row


There's a programme on the tele, I watch it when I can
The story of an astronaut, the first bionic man
He cost six million dollars
That′s a lot of bread I know
But Wigan offered more than that for the Pontypool front row

And it's up and under, here we go
Are you ready, yes or no?
Up and under, here we go
It′s the song of the Pontypool front row
Up and under, here we go
Are you ready, yes or no?
Up and under, here we go
It's the song of the Pontypool front row
Up and under, here we go
Are you ready, yes or no?
Up and under, here we go
Goodnight, nos da
With the song of the Pontypool front row