This video features the song 'Three Statues', written by Mike Johnson. The song was commissioned from an original idea of Malcolm Charnley to pay tribute to a rugby league legend, Billy Boston.
The video and soundtrack have been arranged and performed by Malcolm and Cynthia Charnley of Tanglewood (M&C) Music and pay tribute to Billy who was regarded as one of the best known Wigan RLFC players and one of rugby league's greatest ever players.
The video refers to the three statues that have been constructed featuring Billy Boston. Namely: Statue 1: Wembley Stadium, London Statue 2: Believe Square Park, Wigan Statue 3: Landsea Square, Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay
The video and soundtrack have been arranged and performed by Malcolm and Cynthia Charnley of Tanglewood (M&C) Music and pay tribute to Billy who was regarded as one of the best known Wigan RLFC players and one of rugby league's greatest ever players.
The video refers to the three statues that have been constructed featuring Billy Boston. Namely: Statue 1: Wembley Stadium, London Statue 2: Believe Square Park, Wigan Statue 3: Landsea Square, Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay
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00:00 [Music]
00:18 In London outside Wembley there's a statue
00:22 Five kings of rugby league immortalised
00:28 One born in Tiger Bay who went up north to play
00:35 And soon became renowned by the light
00:41 Many times he played for Wigan and Great Britain
00:46 In the Challenge Cup and Test matches and all
00:52 He played ferociously but was always known to be
00:58 Humble and approachable to all
01:04 The beat of a ballet dancer
01:10 The power and speed of a cannonball
01:15 A strong wild heart and an old soul
01:22 Billy Boston had it all
01:28 [Music]
01:33 In Belief Square Park in Wigan there's a statue
01:39 Of the unofficial king of this old town
01:45 Wigan's adopted son, beloved by everyone
01:51 A gentleman and sportsman of renown
01:57 He could have done so much for Wales and Cardiff
02:03 But owing to the colour of his skin
02:08 He knew it couldn't be, so he moved reluctantly
02:14 Up north where he was formally welcomed in
02:20 The beat of a ballet dancer
02:26 The power and speed of a cannonball
02:31 A strong wild heart and an old soul
02:37 Billy Boston had it all
02:43 [Music]
02:49 In Glancy Square in Cardiff there's a statue
02:55 Honouring the breakers of the code
03:01 It's taken fifty years but at least it now appears
03:06 They've got the recognition they deserve
03:12 He came back to the bay for the unveiling
03:18 And smiled a rueful smile at the acclaim
03:24 As Cardiff came to lord, the lad they once ignored
03:30 Who grew to be a legend of the game
03:35 The beat of a ballet dancer
03:41 The power and speed of a cannonball
03:47 A strong wild heart and an old soul
03:53 Billy Boston had it all
03:59 The beat of a ballet dancer
04:04 The power and speed of a cannonball
04:10 A strong wild heart and an old soul
04:16 Billy Boston had it all
04:22 Yes, Billy Boston had it all
04:28 [Music]
04:32 [Music]
04:36 [Music]
04:40 [BLANK_AUDIO]