In the heart of the arsenal defense
Lies a guy who feels the heat
Of a striker’s drive through so intense
But he is ever dependable and fit
He is built agile and strong
With a proud African heritage
And ASEC was his nurturing place all along
Till he moved on to the bigger center stage
He rose through the ranks in Highbury
With Arsène changing what he was used to
Turning to a world-class center back without fury
And he is arsenal through and through
He is swift to recover and flick
His control on the line is flawless
Organizing the fence line all so quick
And scoring vital goals nonetheless!
An African star that has shone brightly
For both club and country
As he does not take his job lightly
In appealing against racism to all and sundry
He is inspirational to the arsenal team
And often initiates those splendid counter attacks
With the will to always fight back and redeem
To set unprecedented landmarks
With countless memories to savour
All the way from Highbury to the Emirates
Many of which end in the gunners favour
An amazing defender with an enviable strike rate
Though the season wrapped on a dismal fourth
Kolo Toure still stands out clear
For the determination and flair with which he fought
To set things right back in gear.
