Do you sing Sussex By The Sea as the team comes out?

[zeetha]

I seem to be the only one belting this out in my area of East Stand Upper as the team comes out, so thought I'd do a quick poll to see how alone I am!

 

[Titanic]

WSU seem to be getting into the swing of clapping along, roughly in time, mumbling the words (or ner ner na ner...) until the chorus... when most seem to join in.

It is definitely getting better - but a long way from everyone singing the right words at the right time!

 

[Gazwag]

Nope, can't be bothered to sing it anymore, the ner ner ner ner's sound rubbish and then the chorus is sung 10 times too quickly.

 

[Bob!]

Yes I do, I think I'm the only person in my area that does.

The club don't like idea of words on the screens. Any thoughts on asking for the words being painted on to the blue surround in front of the home stands?

 

[SeagullSongs]

I do occasionally, but the backing track is in too high a key for my voice, no one around me seems to know the words and the clapping just gets faster and faster.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Yes, there are three of us singing it in the WSU. I'm sure I can hear a few others joining in aswell.

 

[Peter Grummit]

I hope we all sing the Stand or Fall (proper) version?

PG

 

[BHAZiggy]

Always. In fact I'm singing it now.
ALL TOGETHER NOW!!!.........

 

[Gullzone]

Nope, can't be bothered to sing it anymore, the ner ner ner ner's sound rubbish and then the chorus is sung 10 times too quickly.

I agree with the comment that it is sung too quickly. It needs slowing down

 

[Mackenzie]

Yes.

 

[Camicus]

I do but sing it really quickly just to wind the conductors up

 

[Washie]

Yes, and i sing the full version too.

 

[Brovion]

I hope we all sing the Stand or Fall (proper) version?

PG

I always want to sing that, but as soon as I hear "Oh we're going up..." I make sure I shout out the "AND WE'LL win the Cup" to drown out any dullard singing "To win the Cup".

So if any of you find yourself in the vicinity of an overweight, balding old man dementedly shouting "And we'll win the Cup! It's bloody And we'll win the Cup you pig-ignorant morons!" ..... come up and say hello!

 

[wehatepalace]

Yeah there was quite a few of singing the correct words at the back of N1c

 

[Lethargic]

Although it is far from great I did notice an increase in the participation of the crowd on saturday the majority of people are now clapping in time to the tune instead of standard clap-clap when the team come out and there are definately more people trying to sing along so if we keep going we might actually make progress on this one.
Perhaps we could put a advert in the programs with the words, much like they did at Wembley for Abide with Me on cup finals. I think the tide is turning but we need to get the words out there to move it along.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Yes

 

[Philzo-93]

Now is the time for marching...

 

[Monkey Man]

The first two verses were sung at Seaford bonfire on Saturday. At the war memorial a woman from the bonfire society started singing it gently into a megaphone and by the second verse, dozens of people were quietly singing along. It was completely spontaneous, and actually very touching. It's great we have a county anthem and it would be even better if more people knew the words.

 

[ozzygull]

Now is the time for marching...

Now let your hearts be gay.....

 

[SeagullSongs]

Now is the time for marching...

Now let your hearts be GAY