Gosbts slow it down mission

[Drumstick]

i.e these

I got a PM recently mentioning that these are the correct lyrics.

' And when you go TO Sussex, Whoever you may be'

Might be worth including these.

But yes otherwise as above.

 

[Daffy Duck]

And please could we have a slightly different version for all us girlies?

I still feel a bit daft when singing "we're the west stand Brighton boys!"

Nevertheless, I still join in and just become a token "bloke" for the duration of the song.

 

[Drumstick]

And please could we have a slightly different version for all us girlies?

I still feel a bit daft when singing "we're the west stand Brighton boys!"

Nevertheless, I still join in and just become a token "bloke" for the duration of the song.

My aunt always used to go 'and girls' when there was a song with the word men, lads, boys etc in it.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

[MENTION=3552]Moshe Gariani[/MENTION] or should that be Andy Dufresne... how is the letter writing going?

finding it difficult to get hold of writing paper at the moment but planning a raid on Warden Norton's office later...

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Ive looked through and couldnt see it mentioned but apologies if fixtures, I actualy perfer the "we tell them all we stand and fall for Sussex by the sea" better than the "going up we'll win.." etc, think if we pull the song off with all the lyrics at The AMEX it will sound amazing

this has not really been thrashed out... there is an understandable attachment to the "going up" words as they have been in use for a long time but I agree with you that a reversion to the original "stand or fall" would be even better...

Will complicate things for the lyric sheet printers but my favourite two lines in the whole song are in the original chorus..

"Oh Sussex, Sussex by the sea,
Good old Sussex by the sea,
..."

The set piece before kick off, proper music played, words on the screen version could also be accompanied by some evocative images of men from Sussex marching off to WWI interspersed with images of the Albion and of our wonderful county...

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

So, we are agreed on:




‎1st verse
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

2nd verse
For we're the men from Sussex, Sussex by the Sea
We plough and sow and reap and mow
And useful men are we
And when you go TO Sussex, Whoever you may be
You may tell them all that we stand or fall
For Sussex by the Sea

Good old Sussex by the Sea
Good old Sussex by the Sea
Oh we're going up
And we'll win the Cup
For Sussex by the Sea!

Good old Sussex by the Sea
Good old Sussex by the Sea
Oh we're going up
And we'll win the Cup
For Sussex by the Sea!

I do feel that handing out a few hundred pieces of paper is rather futile, whereas

(1) Putting the words in the programme (Inside Back Cover?) and
(2) Having the words on the big screens

Would be SO much better (and easier)

 

[The Large One]

I do feel that handing out a few hundred pieces of paper is rather futile, whereas

(1) Putting the words in the programme (Inside Back Cover?) and
(2) Having the words on the big screens

Would be SO much better (and easier)

Or... just learning the words by rote in the first place.

It should be part of every Brighton fan's DNA, for crying out loud.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Or... just learning the words by rote in the first place.

It should be part of every Brighton fan's DNA, for crying out loud.

I agree.

BUT, without some form of education, it ain't gonna happen I'm afraid.

 

[Drumstick]

Or... just learning the words by rote in the first place.

It should be part of every Brighton fan's DNA, for crying out loud.

I agree but for many unfortunately it isn't like that.. I took it upon myself to learn the correct lyrics a while back (a year) but before that I never knew and many don't.

 

[Surrey_Albion]

this has not really been thrashed out... there is an understandable attachment to the "going up" words as they have been in use for a long time but I agree with you that a reversion to the original "stand or fall" would be even better...

Will complicate things for the lyric sheet printers but my favourite two lines in the whole song are in the original chorus..

"Oh Sussex, Sussex by the sea,
Good old Sussex by the sea,
..."

The set piece before kick off, proper music played, words on the screen version could also be accompanied by some evocative images of men from Sussex marching off to WWI interspersed with images of the Albion and of our wonderful county...

World war 1 soldier on big screen ....that would lead nicely into the opening of the AMEX montage at the begining of ever game which starts with the Poppy feilds

 

[Gilliver's Travels]

I agree. BUT, without some form of education, it ain't gonna happen I'm afraid.

Too true! But anything at all that convinces Albion fans – old as well as new – to get past " Der, der-de derr..." can only be a good thing.

The more options the better: song sheets, matchday programme, and yes, even the big screen. What's worse? The chance of being mocked by once-a-season away fans? Or being unable to sing the Albion's own, totally unique song?

The best way to learn is surely with your mates, in the pub. Or better still, in the North Stand concourse. I believe that Drumstick is organising such an event, very soon.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Or... just learning the words by rote in the first place.

It should be part of every Brighton fan's DNA, for crying out loud.

Quite... most 3 year olds can easily learn songs that have two verses and a chorus

 

[The Large One]

I agree but for many unfortunately it isn't like that.. I took it upon myself to learn the correct lyrics a while back (a year) but before that I never knew and many don't.

Just how hard is it to do though...? How hard?

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Just how hard is it to do though...? How hard?

I don't think that's the point.

We all know it's very easy to learn the words, BUT how many of our fans have even THOUGHT about learning the words. Put the words in the programme, have them on the big screens (at least for a while) so that signing it becomes part of your pre match routine, and see where it goes.

Has to be better than the speeded up der der der der der der version that we get at the moment.

 

[Bob!]

We all know it's very easy to learn the words, BUT how many of our fans have even THOUGHT about learning the words. Put the words in the programme, have them on the big screens (at least for a while) so that signing it becomes part of your pre match routine,

THIS [MENTION=257]The Large One[/MENTION]

 

[Drumstick]

Just how hard is it to do though...? How hard?

Not hard at all, Took me an afternoon to get the whole song sorted. I'm not saying it's difficult but like it or not we have gained alot of new fans who we will need to learn these and a part of the screens will just be to keep people in time.

 

[The Terminator]

got to be honest , i did forgot the words for a while .
now i have been singing it for about 5 minutes non stop , cant wait to SING this SLOWLY at the Amex !

 

[Drumstick]

Just to say a massive thank you to everyone for there support and I cannot wait until Monday.

 

[Drumstick]

Just a bounce and a reminder for tomorrow everyone!

 

[ifuhatepalacestandup]

World war 1 soldier on big screen ....that would lead nicely into the opening of the AMEX montage at the begining of ever game which starts with the Poppy feilds

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