Lyric discussion by BrutalBart 

Cover art for Anthem of the Scrolls lyrics by Luke Haines, Cathal Coughlan & Andrew Meuller

Context for this song is provided by the track "Scroll 13 / Outro" (http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107859460460/).

In July 2010, a man named Raoul Moat shot three people and escaped into the countryside (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Northumbria_Police_manhunt). A nation-wide manhunt ensued, culminating in a stand-off between Moat and the police on the north bank of the River Coquet. Cue Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne, former England footballer, who arrived on the scene and announced his intention to counsel "Moaty" with the help of a can of lager, some chicken, a dressing-gown and a fishing rod (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/7882762/Raoul-Moat-Gazza-arrives-in-Rothbury-to-offer-his-support.html). Truly bizarre.

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