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.

It is 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 it is 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.