gobbledonk Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 I wonder if one of the Brit members can enlighten me - how do fans at Premier League matches learn so *many* songs ? Is it simply a case of going to games from the age of 4 and learning from the crowd, or do they hand out cards ? The reason I ask is that we are handing out cards with the words to 'Waltzing Matilda' (the unofficial national anthem) prior to tonights World Cup opener. This is to avoid the embarrassment of having a crowd which launches enthusiastically into the tune then tails off with 'something-something-something, up come the somethings, one-two-three !'. Even more tragic is the sight of many of our sportsmen and women attempting to mime their way through 'Advance Australia Fair'. By the time they get to 'With golden soil and wealth for toil', they may as well be attempting a Pavarotti concert. For Christ's sake, will coaches get these boofheads to one side and TEACH them the bloody words to our national anthem !!! Just for the record, and in deference to our glorious convict past, here is the tune and an explanation of the terms therein : Waltzing Matilda Go the Wallabies ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 <<For Christ's sake, will coaches get these boofheads to one side and TEACH them the bloody words to our national anthem !!!>> Dont have any answers to your questions but you just made me laugh mate--with help of a few glasses of Aussie Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayjann Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 the terrace chants are a recent thing. it wasn't until the 60's and 70's that they really came popular. this was when players became icons(like George Best)and the fans made up the chants. most teams these days have chants either glorifying the team or players. but not Arsenal as i see CS is trying to drum up a few new ones.... ,but then again Arsenal have always been boring. at Man Utd there are many chants about the club and players but also many players do not have a chant as it is difficult to fit their names into a particular tune. a couple of my favourites though. to the tune of 'my old mans a dustman' 'Keanos fucking magic,he wears a magic hat and when he saw Old Trafford,he said i fancy that he wouldn't sign for Arsenal or Blackburn because their shite he signed for Man Utd because their fucking dynamite' to the tune of 'you are my sunshine' 'you are my Solskjaer my Ole Solskjaer,you make me happy when skies are grey so Alan Shearer was fucking dearer please don't take my Solskjaer away' and who can forget the song regarding the 1999 FA Cup semi -final. 'Vieira,Vieira he came from Senegal Vieira,Vieira he gave Giggys the ball and Arsenal won fuck all' that's a popular one whenever we play Arsenal. West Ham have the corny 'i'm forever blowing bubbles' and Liverpool have the boring 'you'll never walk alone'. but most fans learn the songs whenever they start attending the games. i had to laugh when i saw the report of 'Waltzing Matilda' being banned as the official anthem of Australia at the Rugby WC. it is of course not the official anthem and i heard an interview with one of the Aussie officials about the matter. he said it would not be performed at the beginning of any game with a band,but there was nothing anyone could do to stop the crowd singing the song before/during/after the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 Okay, Artiew have to defend my Arsenal (to the tune of Go West) One nil to the Arsenal.....one nil to the Arsenal (to the tune of Volare`) Vieira...ooooh.....Vieira.....ooooh he comes from Senegal....and plays for Arsenal despite the propaganda Sayjann is telling you Arsenal has more than a few songs, Frog Patrol knows them all I think. But we do have plenty of songs. She wore, she wore, she wore a yellow ribbon She wore a yellow ribbon In the merry month of May And when I asked her why she wore that ribbon She said it's for the Arsenal And we're going to Cardiff Cardiff, Cardiff We're the famous Ar se nal And we're going to Car diff Good old Arsenal, we're proud to say that name, and while we sing that song we win the game (Rule Britannia) You are the Arsenal, my only Arsenal, you make me happy, when skies are grey, you'll never know just, how much I love you, so please don't take, my Arsenal - away Na na na na na oh Na na na na na oh Na na na na na na na na na oh Etc. (You are my Sunshine) No I didn't answer your question, I'm American, how the hell do I know how a song gets started...lol...(actually by bringing song sheets and distributing them as you've noted) but you learned a few Arsenal songs anyway. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted October 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 Cripes - a Yank who supports Arsenal ? OK, I'll buy that - now, repeat after me : 'Wallabies, Wallabies, Wallabies !' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted October 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 Phil, Happy to bring a smile to a tired, old face like yours, Amigo ! You're only as old as the woman you're feeling. In my case, thats a year-old love doll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 Says artiew: Cripes - a Yank who supports Arsenal ? OK, I'll buy that - now, repeat after me : 'Wallabies, Wallabies, Wallabies !' Double cripes, a Yank that also supports the All Blacks (blame an ex kiwi gf and a couple kiwi friends) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLeakHunt Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 An Old favourite of mine (and the dearley departed Kipster 100) goes as follows (although I don't know the name of the tune it's set to ) The famous Man United went to Rome to see the Pope The famous Man United went to Rome to see the Pope The famous Man United went to Rome to see the Pope And this is what he said "Fuck off" Who the fuck are Man United Who the fuck are Man United Who the fuck are Man United etc etc etc and to the tune of 'This Old Man' U N I T E D Bryan robson's got VD Nick nack paddywack give a dog a bone Man United fuck off home. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayjann Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 'who the fuck are Man United' is a crowd favourite when we score... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLeakHunt Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 I had a few mates who followed Leeds. They often entertained me with the following ditty to the tune of Que Sera When I was just a little boy I asked my mother what should I be Should I be Chelsea Should I be Leeds Here's what she said to me Wash your mouth my son and go get your father's gun and shoot the Chelsea scum shoot the Chelsea scum Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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