[Albion] Go left go right go pick up your step go left go right go left .... 🎶

[The Optimist]

It does seem to be one that divides opinion. I really like it, and normally when a song divides opinion I'm slightly on the against side.

 

[dazzer6666]

It was sung regularly in block H at Withdean, and started in the North Stand at the Amex, but then a few people started moaning about it, the rival singing group tried to start another chant to drown it out, so it was almost forgotten.

Pretty much stopped when The Judge stopped going. We chatted about it yesterday when we heard it - couldn’t hear the ‘leader’ at all - never a problem when Judge was leading it

 

[seagullwedgee]

Ditto, everyone stopped and said “Judge” when it was ringing out yesterday. Miss him.

 

[East Staffs Gull]

Needs a better ending.

 

[East Staffs Gull]

Ditto, everyone stopped and said “Judge” when it was ringing out yesterday. Miss him.

What became of him?

 

[Beach Hut]

What became of him?

He made a decision

 

[portlock seagull]

People moan about swearing and with one person leading the swearing, Judge was singled out with this song and probably banned due to Tarquin, Aubergina and Flymo’s parents complaining.

 

[seagullwedgee]

I was at the Amex one day probably 6ish years ago, and Judge was battered, and got into some trouble on a train back from Falmer to Brighty. He was a bit, ahem, assertive with his comments when challenged by officialdom that day.

 

[Deanbha]

He lost his albion mojo.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Forgive me if I’ve missed something really obvious, but why are so many people against this song? I’ve always thought it sounds really good, is there a political or historical reason for its lack of popularity?

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

I loved it in the ‘70s, as I did any songs that included Wardy in there somewhere.

I think I remember another verse that would gain less approval these days …….something like….

‘If you come from Brighton town
Get your ******* ******* down’

Or maybe it’s just my declining memory….

 

[timbha]

Forgive me if I’ve missed something really obvious, but why are so many people against this song? I’ve always thought it sounds really good, is there a political or historical reason for its lack of popularity?

Didn’t seem to be many not joining in yday

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Great memories of Crispies leading the North stand choir at the Goldstone, happy days.

What ever happened to crispies? Absolute legend.

 

[kevo]

He lost his albion mojo.

On a similar note, what happened to Krispies?

 

[Questions]

Pork and apple pie

Hit me in the eye

 

[Gazwag]

I always feel the you will die bit at the end is a bit weak, much better when it leads into We are Brighton, much stronger and louder

 

[Thunder Bolt]

What ever happened to crispies? Absolute legend.

On a similar note, what happened to Krispies?

Married with children but still gets to occasional matches.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Absolutely incredible rendition of this song in the away end yesterday!!!

One of the best Albion songs in my opinion and makes the hairs stand up on the back of your neck.

One of the only songs left that we sing loud AND slow!

This song should be done at least twice per half of every away game!

Yes I did heat that rabble singing it, bloody amazing acoustics that Watford stadium has

 

[AmexRuislip]

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Never liked it, either back in the Goldstone days or now. Quite a drawn out dirge, and the 'you will die bit' is pretty awful.