Did you sing that every time the team came out, or just at random times during the game? I only remember doing the latter.
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[Albion] GOSBTS "Going up" or "Stand or Fall"?
- Thread starter Lush
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Because 'stand or fall' was replaced in the 60's and has now resurfaced.
Stand or fall are the correct words, but if you've sung the other version for over 40 years you can understand why.
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GoingUp
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Though I stop singing that part now as everyone seems to sing something different and sounds out of sync now. They really shouldnt of put it on the screen, before everyone seemed to sing in unison.
Return of the Rev
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Always sung going up to kick palace butt
You would have thought so wouldn't you, there is still some planks who do not get it.
Gazwag
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If you polled just the NS you would find 85% don't sing stand or fall, its a shame
portlock seagull
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- Jul 28, 2003
- 17,776
It's true. There are some astonishing stupid people who despite 2 seasons worth on the big screen still can't follow the words. Reminds me of that old Skol advert at times.
FFS. What are you on about? They are the ORIGINAL words. I am still amazed that now 90% of fans are singing stand or fall as results on here seem to show too but there are still a few grumps who are determined to stand there singing the wrong words to our original anthem.
Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews
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I resent your constant abuse of fans that for whatever reason (usually that it was ingrained from the Goldstone days) sing the "going up" version. I deliberately sing the incorrect words but I'm not convinced this is grounds to call me or other fans 'idiots'
you need to get out more! bigger things going on the world than the right words to song.
seagulls4ever
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- Oct 2, 2003
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Your assessment is pretty harsh I feel. Of course they were the original words, but they were changed at one point such that the majority of fans were singing "we're going up, and we'll win the cup / to win the cup". It's true that it's only in recent, Amex years that the original words are now sung by the majority of fans again. Growing up I never heard "stand or fall" - but I always did think the 'cup' version was somewhat illogical. Stand or Fall has now mostly prevailed - but it's always going to be difficult for some people to change words that have been ingrained in their mind for years. The same sort of reason why some people still call the Premier League 'the Premiership'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d35BokDj0nQ
Ok idiots is a bit strong but I just really want to hear 27k home fans sing our anthem in unison, I am not alone either. As previously mentioned, other versions are often sung during games but for the teams walking out I cannot understand why you would want to sing the wrong words rather than hear the entire home crowd belt out our anthem.
Hampster Gull
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- Dec 22, 2010
- 13,465
And where going up
Hampster Gull
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- Dec 22, 2010
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Great post