Blue Valkyrie
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I'm sure there would be endless binfests about which actual words were used though 
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Do you want the words to Sussex by the Sea on the big screens before kick off?
- Thread starter Sussaxon
- Start date
I voted YES. But which words?
Return of the Rev
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Should be on the small screens on home fans concourse before the actual gosbts needs to be sung.Don't let away fans see us having the words put up for us
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Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
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Wow, that's a bit strong isn't it. FWIW I am fully in favour of having the words on screen and agree it should be a centrepiece of the pre-match experience. However the fault for it not currently being so already lies with the supporters who cannot be bothered to learn the song in the first place. This is just seems another opportunity to slag off Barber (who is actually doing his job!) and Bierne who is just starting his for pretty much no reason.
It's the non singers and those who prefer the der der der version who are too blame for the current state of Sussex By The Sea at the moment not the club. That said I would like the club to put the words on the screen at the south end as it would make it easier for people to join in. Once it was up and running then the video prompt would become unnecessary.
No other team I know of sings or uses the tune of SBTS. This is ours - it's our heritage, it should be our pride. Get the words up on the screen, belt it out, get behind the team and turn the AMEX into an intimidating arena for any team, big or small, to visit.
I was going to say that the fans that don't know the words probably wont be back next season but it seems that many long term fans don't know them either. It's been a crap season anyway, why not put them on the screen for the rest of the season. Away fans will take the piss but they should be drowned out either by the music or the fans singing along.
What's the exact version of words that would be used?
Using the music as it stands at the moment:
"Now is the time for marching
Now let your hearts be gay
Hark to the merry bugles
Sounding along our way
So let your voices ring my boys
And take the time from me
And I’ll sing you a song as we march along
Of Sussex by the sea
Oh Sussex, Sussex by the sea
Good old Sussex by the sea
You may tell them all we stand or fall
For Sussex by the sea"
I have, reluctantly, voted yes. But only because it appears that a significant proportion of our fans are too thick and / or too lazy to bother to learn them.
One caveat though! Barber must NOT be allowed to change the words (particularly the second line) under any circumstances.
We should not forget that SBTS was a song sung by the brave men of Sussex marching off to fight in the trenches. It is not to be tampered with.
One caveat though! Barber must NOT be allowed to change the words (particularly the second line) under any circumstances.
We should not forget that SBTS was a song sung by the brave men of Sussex marching off to fight in the trenches. It is not to be tampered with.
Moshe Gariani
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- Mar 10, 2005
- 12,192
This. Followed by a massive..
ALL TOGETHER NOW...!!!
GOOD OLD SUSSEX BY THE SEA
GOOD OLD SUSSEX BY THE SEA
YOU MAY TELL THEM ALL THAT WE STAND OR FALL
FOR SUSSEX BY THE SEA..!!
(ROAR!)
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
spring hall convert
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Here, here. This "going up to win the cup" shite is more embarassing than having the words on a screen.
No goal music though.
Moshe Gariani
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- Mar 10, 2005
- 12,192
That is a very good point. If it can be "Sussex By The Sea sponsored by Carling Black Label" (or something similar) then Barber might go for it...
Tony Meolas Loan Spell
Slut Faced Whores
This.
If its good enough for the theatre and more importantly MADNESS on their Nightboat To Cairo encores then put the words on screen I say.
AlbionPics&SouthCoastTwit
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I agree. Unfortunately I could not find a copy with lyrics and music to match.
JCL666
absurdism
- Sep 23, 2011
- 2,190
Yes to
- Words on the screen
- Thing that bounces across the top of the words
- Cutting the music out halfway through
- Flags
- Waving scarves furiously
No to
- Opera singer
- Drums
- Clackers
- Organised crowd displays
I'm torn on pyrotechnics.... I think we should have those crazy things the rugby guys have but ONLY if we are allowed to throw flares at the opposing teams goalkeeper.
- Words on the screen
- Thing that bounces across the top of the words
- Cutting the music out halfway through
- Flags
- Waving scarves furiously
No to
- Opera singer
- Drums
- Clackers
- Organised crowd displays
I'm torn on pyrotechnics.... I think we should have those crazy things the rugby guys have but ONLY if we are allowed to throw flares at the opposing teams goalkeeper.
Codner's Wallop
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- Sep 11, 2013
- 1,431
Having supported the Albion for around 30 years, all I can say is GOSBTS is a wonderful, original and rousing club anthem.
That's the good news.
Now for the bad. Thirty years later I'm still stunned so many fans are either indifferent/unaware of this wonderful song.
Considering the inane, repetitive, St Pauli/Great Escape fodder *******ised by thousands of football drones the length and breadth of the country, you'd think we'd love and cherish this stirring, indigenous anthem.
John Lennon: Hey Paul, I've written this great song called Tomorrow Never Knows. Can you help me polish it?
Paul McCartney: Nah, sorry mate, I'd rather we wrote some lyrics to the Birdy Song instead...
That's the good news.
Now for the bad. Thirty years later I'm still stunned so many fans are either indifferent/unaware of this wonderful song.
Considering the inane, repetitive, St Pauli/Great Escape fodder *******ised by thousands of football drones the length and breadth of the country, you'd think we'd love and cherish this stirring, indigenous anthem.
John Lennon: Hey Paul, I've written this great song called Tomorrow Never Knows. Can you help me polish it?
Paul McCartney: Nah, sorry mate, I'd rather we wrote some lyrics to the Birdy Song instead...
Guy Fawkes
The voice of treason
- Sep 29, 2007
- 8,295
No - which version of the words do you use as we have so many different ones
Going up and we'll win the cup
Going up to win the cup, etc......
It all depends on the era you started following the Albion as to which version you normally sing.
Or will it be the original words that i have never heard any of our fans singing in the past at a match?
I'm in favour of our fans singing it, but imo, the words on the big screen will cause division - too cringy, not my version and i would rather sing it as X, Y or Z.....etc.
Going up and we'll win the cup
Going up to win the cup, etc......
It all depends on the era you started following the Albion as to which version you normally sing.
Or will it be the original words that i have never heard any of our fans singing in the past at a match?
I'm in favour of our fans singing it, but imo, the words on the big screen will cause division - too cringy, not my version and i would rather sing it as X, Y or Z.....etc.