[Albion] ‘The Gay Song’ Ipswich fans take

Eeyore · Saturday at 7:31 PM

Gully Forever said:
in 1907 it wasn't implied to be a song containing homosexual reference, Merely to be jolly.
Unfortunetly the song hasn't aged well.

I think it has aged very well. It will be played at my funeral.

I think it's very easy to sing the word 'gay' and understand that you are calling on folk to be happy of heart and not commanding them to take it up to the elbow. It's also easy not be embarrassed by the word 'gay' in the modern world. It's a sign of maturity.

Shaktarman · Saturday at 7:35 PM

Thunder Bolt said:
A pedant says it was written in 1907, long before the First World War. It was adopted by the Sussex Regiment later.
Gay means happy.

1) Very pedantic in the context
2) I know what it means in that context - that’s the whole point of the thread

Greg Bobkin · Saturday at 7:43 PM

Gully Forever said:
in 1907 it wasn't implied to be a song containing homosexual reference, Merely to be jolly.
Unfortunetly the song hasn't aged well.

You mean unfortunately people are twats.

Harry Wilson's tackle · Saturday at 7:52 PM

Eeyore said:
I think it has aged very well. It will be played at my funeral.

I think it's very easy to sing the word 'gay' and understand that you are calling on folk to be happy of heart and not commanding them to take it up to the elbow. It's also easy not be embarrassed by the word 'gay' in the modern world. It's a sign of maturity.

Indeed.

Some stupid comments on this thread (especially the ones criticising GOSBTS).

Harry Wilson's tackle · Saturday at 7:52 PM

Greg Bobkin said:
You mean unfortunately people are twats.

Indeed. The song has aged extremely well.

Uh_huh_him · Saturday at 7:58 PM

Gully Forever said:
in 1907 it wasn't implied to be a song containing homosexual reference, Merely to be jolly.
Unfortunetly the song hasn't aged well.

The song has aged perfectly.

Don't give a f*** what other fans think about it.

hart's shirt · Saturday at 7:59 PM

jonny.rainbow said:
Maybe we could play an Ed Sheeran song instead?

Don't.

Peacehaven Wild Kids · Saturday at 8:03 PM

I didn’t go today. (Work) Mrs went with the boy instead. She said the Ipswich fans they were queuing for the train with were “knowledgeable and a good laugh”

Dr. No · Saturday at 8:03 PM

jonny.rainbow said:
Maybe we could play an Ed Sheeran song instead?

No.

Uh_huh_him · Saturday at 8:08 PM

In fairness, they made a good noise at times today.

Dancin Ninja BHA · Saturday at 8:20 PM

Uh_huh_him said:
The song has aged perfectly.

Don't give a f*** what other fans think about it.

True.

But I think putting the words up on the big screen makes us look like numpties. We don't need the words up now, we know the song

Uh_huh_him · Saturday at 8:27 PM

Dancin Ninja BHA said:
True.

But I think putting the words up on the big screen makes us look like numpties. We don't need the words up now, we know the song

Yeah i agree with this.

Doesn't take long to learn the words.
We aren't asking anyone to go for the second verse ffs.

GT49er · Saturday at 8:33 PM

Dancin Ninja BHA said:
True.

But I think putting the words up on the big screen makes us look like numpties. We don't need the words up now, we know the song

Something about, 'We're going up to win the cup' isn't it? :wink:

maresfield seagull · Saturday at 8:34 PM

Dancin Ninja BHA said:
True.

But I think putting the words up on the big screen makes us look like numpties. We don't need the words up now, we know the song

You re forgetting the tourists our league position attracts

Superphil · Saturday at 8:38 PM

These are excellent examples of ice lollies, from Australia, I imagine our eleven fingered suffolkers wouldn’t get this either.

Eeyore · Saturday at 8:38 PM

Dancin Ninja BHA said:
True.

But I think putting the words up on the big screen makes us look like numpties. We don't need the words up now, we know the song

There is truth in that. It's not a school assembly. We can sing our own song !

A good question for the fans forum.

Greg Bobkin · Saturday at 8:53 PM

Dancin Ninja BHA said:
True.

But I think putting the words up on the big screen makes us look like numpties. We don't need the words up now, we know the song

Actually, most people DON'T know the words. As I've mentioned before, the VAST majority sing "Good old Sussex by the sea" instead of "Oh Sussex, Sussex by the sea".

There are also a few "Going up to win the cup" types, too...

HeaviestTed · Saturday at 8:58 PM

Ok, I love it bit it is f***ing odd! Which other teams have a marching band song for their walkout?

Super Steve Earle · Saturday at 9:15 PM

Dancin Ninja BHA said:
True.

But I think putting the words up on the big screen makes us look like numpties. We don't need the words up now, we know the song

Yes we do need the words on screen. I want to sing and can't remember the words from one match to the next. Does that make me a numpty, neurodiverse or just have a shit memory for a lyric. Either way, well done you if you don't need a lyric on screen. Honestly, why raise this issue again and risk excluding people who need it.

Bob! · Saturday at 9:41 PM

Greg Bobkin said:
Actually, most people DON'T know the words. As I've mentioned before, the VAST majority sing "Good old Sussex by the sea" instead of "Oh Sussex, Sussex by the sea".

There are also a few "Going up to win the cup" types, too...

I sing 'Good old Sussex by the sea' whatever the words say on the screen, because that's how I learned the song at football. It's too late to change me now.

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