Post by terryb on Sept 23, 2013 17:02:38 GMT
A very quiet day at work, so I wasted time thinking about songs from the terraces from that period of my long lost youth. Some of you from around my generation will no doubt remember many others. These days it is very rare to hear anything new or inventive.
Possibly, my favourite, actually came from the Bush, is an adaption of the Heinz Baked Beams advert of the time:
A million people every day
Pick up a newspaper & say
QPR
Other Rangers originals (?) were from The Kinks Autumn Almanac (Yes, yes, yes, itâs the QPR attack) & at a time when all other clubs applauded the opposing âkeeper we welcomed him with
F-
F--
F---, ---- Off
Not very attractive but it was amusing at the time, especially when the âkeeper stood there bemused.
I also liked the Tottenham tribute to Frank Saul based on All Things Bright & Beautiful.
West ham fans found inspiration from The Who, The Kinks as well as Tiny Timâs âTiptoe through the Tulipsâ, although all of these had violence included. Manfred Man could be heard at all grounds with versions of the Mighty Quinn.
As a one off, the best that I can recall was from Liverpool at Highbury. An almighty clap of thunder was immediately met with âShankly has spokenâ.
However, three that have stuck with me were never taken up by the masses. At Portsmouth in 69 (one of the most frightening away days I encountered) a small group of Râs sang:
Theyâve taken our flags & our banners
Theyâve even taken our spanners
But we travel along
Singing a song
Side by Side
If anyone can enlighten me as to why this was sung I would greatly appreciate it!
Then on the football special to Leeds in 73 I heard two songs saluting Stan based on My Friend Sam & Sorrow. I still remember these word for word & give rendition to them several times a year!
Possibly, my favourite, actually came from the Bush, is an adaption of the Heinz Baked Beams advert of the time:
A million people every day
Pick up a newspaper & say
QPR
Other Rangers originals (?) were from The Kinks Autumn Almanac (Yes, yes, yes, itâs the QPR attack) & at a time when all other clubs applauded the opposing âkeeper we welcomed him with
F-
F--
F---, ---- Off
Not very attractive but it was amusing at the time, especially when the âkeeper stood there bemused.
I also liked the Tottenham tribute to Frank Saul based on All Things Bright & Beautiful.
West ham fans found inspiration from The Who, The Kinks as well as Tiny Timâs âTiptoe through the Tulipsâ, although all of these had violence included. Manfred Man could be heard at all grounds with versions of the Mighty Quinn.
As a one off, the best that I can recall was from Liverpool at Highbury. An almighty clap of thunder was immediately met with âShankly has spokenâ.
However, three that have stuck with me were never taken up by the masses. At Portsmouth in 69 (one of the most frightening away days I encountered) a small group of Râs sang:
Theyâve taken our flags & our banners
Theyâve even taken our spanners
But we travel along
Singing a song
Side by Side
If anyone can enlighten me as to why this was sung I would greatly appreciate it!
Then on the football special to Leeds in 73 I heard two songs saluting Stan based on My Friend Sam & Sorrow. I still remember these word for word & give rendition to them several times a year!