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Listen to this Geordie’s touching poem about his idol Paul Gascoigne.

Paddy McCann, 27, has penned the tribute “Legend” to the former Newcastle United and England legend.

You has recorded himself performing it for the video above.

An electrician by trade, “Paddy the Poet” said he was desperate for his verses to reach Gazza.

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The 27-year-old lives in Newcastle with his partner Megan Jones, 29, and their four-year-old son Marshall.

“Legend” has mentions for Gascoigne’s famous tears at the 1990 World Cup and his battles with addiction.

Gazza, who turned 50 last year, is revered for maverick talent on a football pitch and is a popular figure at all of his former clubs which include Lazio, Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur.

Paddy has previously written a poem about the history of Newcastle which went viral on Facebook.

He said: “My dream is to be a poet. I would love to do it full time. I’ve been writing since I was in primary school. It’s what I’ve always wanted to do.”