[Albion] Sussex By The Sea - Video Suggestion For An Updated Version Video

[drew]

I'm sure it was done with the very best of intentions but did you bother to look up the history of the song? Firstly, the song does not belong to Brighton and Hove Albion and or their fans. It was however adopted by the Royal Sussex Regiment during the Great War, a regiment that suffered horrendous losses. And for me, when we sing it, it's not only a celebration of the Albion but also a commemoration of the those soldiers.

Personally, I don't see any need to 'update' it. Maybe that's because I'm a bit long in the tooth and a bit of a traditionalist.

 

[Gully Forever]

I'm sure it was done with the very best of intentions but did you bother to look up the history of the song? Firstly, the song does not belong to Brighton and Hove Albion and or their fans. It was however adopted by the Royal Sussex Regiment during the Great War, a regiment that suffered horrendous losses. And for me, when we sing it, it's not only a celebration of the Albion but also a commemoration of the those soldiers.

Personally, I don't see any need to 'update' it. Maybe that's because I'm a bit long in the tooth and a bit of a traditionalist.

But a certain word Beginning with G meant being happy in those days, Not what it means now.
Which is why the home supporters refuse to sing it, and actually only sing the chorus.
It does need updating to reflect this. But good luck

 

[wehatepalace]

Who the f*** is this fella..

 

[Superphil]

Who the f*** is this fella..

Palace?

 

[Superphil]

But a certain word Beginning with G meant being happy in those days, Not what it means now.
Which is why the home supporters refuse to sing it, and actually only sing the chorus.
It does need updating to reflect this. But good luck

The home supporters? You mean some home supporters.

 

[pocketseagull]

But a certain word Beginning with G meant being happy in those days, Not what it means now.
Which is why the home supporters refuse to sing it, and actually only sing the chorus.
It does need updating to reflect this. But good luck

You've somehow managed an even worse post than the OP. Well done!

 

[Gully Forever]

You've somehow managed an even worse post than the OP. Well done!

The truth hurts in our woke culture i'm afraid.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

But a certain word Beginning with G meant being happy in those days, Not what it means now.
Which is why the home supporters refuse to sing it, and actually only sing the chorus.
It does need updating to reflect this. But good luck

It still does.

The attempt at rewriting it is admirable, but awful at the same time. I didn't make it past the second line.

Just leave it alone

 

[Gully Forever]

 

[Gully Forever]

It still does.

The attempt at rewriting it is admirable, but awful at the same time. I didn't make it past the second line.

Just leave it alone

Actually it changed in the mid 1970's.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Actually it changed in the mid 1970's.

'Actually' it has more than one meaning.

 

[BBassic]

'Actually' it has more than one meaning.

Bloody woke words and their multiple meanings. Back in my day words had one meaning and we had to walk six miles in the snow to learn it

 

[Eeyore]

But a certain word Beginning with G meant being happy in those days, Not what it means now.
Which is why the home supporters refuse to sing it, and actually only sing the chorus.
It does need updating to reflect this. But good luck

You mean 'gay'.

Home supporters don't refuse to sing it, or very few do. Most folk aren't so uptight as to be concerned by it.

The original song is a traditional Sussex theme and should not be altered in any way. Just my take on it. But I think most would agree.

The 'going up to win the cup' thing was fine, but folk wanted to return to the old song because it somewhat adulterated it when compared.

But the 'gay' thing. Juvenile opposition supporters may smirk, but we're more grown up than that, aren't we ?

 

[Napper]

its not politically correct , it needs to be more inclusive






What !

 

[drew]

But a certain word Beginning with G meant being happy in those days, Not what it means now.
Which is why the home supporters refuse to sing it, and actually only sing the chorus.
It does need updating to reflect this. But good luck

Have to say I'm not aware of any supporters refusing to sing that part. However, if they are, get a life.

 

[Professor Plum]

Can we go back to funny memes please? Thank you.

 

[dazzer6666]

But a certain word Beginning with G meant being happy in those days, Not what it means now.
Which is why the home supporters refuse to sing it, and actually only sing the chorus.
It does need updating to reflect this. But good luck

 

[dazzer6666]

Hugh from Alice, eh?

That was my first thought, but some of the words have two syllables or more

 

[BN9 BHA]

 

[HeaviestTed]

The youtubes is telling me that it is a private video and I don’t have the right to watch anyone’s privates.