"We Are the Longside" is an dreadful chant
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"We Are the Longside" is an dreadful chant
Chants are supposed to be uplifting. Chants are supposed to inspire the team. Chants are supposed to be catchy.
This is none of those things. Apart from the preceding verse (which actually works as a chant) the dismal droning of this is dreadful. It's monotonous and dull.
Please let's start singing some proper songs again.
This is none of those things. Apart from the preceding verse (which actually works as a chant) the dismal droning of this is dreadful. It's monotonous and dull.
Please let's start singing some proper songs again.
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Blimey to add to the depression, we can’t sing either!
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And stop clapping at a million miles an hour. There should be NO clapping in we are the Longside.
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But marginally better than, "We are the Bob Lord Bootboys".....?
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I love the chants and the singing, especially on away days. I join in a bit out of obligation.
But it's tuneless, it's monotonous and it isn't fun. We could sing something so much better.
But it's tuneless, it's monotonous and it isn't fun. We could sing something so much better.
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Hmm it’s one of them that’s decent when it goes on for a while to build up the volume level.
We desperately need some new chants though that’s for certain
We desperately need some new chants though that’s for certain
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The worst is Burnley is wonderful full of...
It’s a bit sexist to say the least
It’s a bit sexist to say the least
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It's one of the better ones. Which says a lot.
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I will always love Burnley to Amazing Grace - no chance of that being sustained for a good period these days though
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Again? When did we ever sing proper songs?Rowls wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:37 amChants are supposed to be uplifting. Chants are supposed to inspire the team. Chants are supposed to be catchy.
This is none of those things. Apart from the preceding verse (which actually works as a chant) the dismal droning of this is dreadful. It's monotonous and dull.
Please let's start singing some proper songs again.
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SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:58 amThe worst is Burnley is wonderful full of...
It’s a bit sexist to say the least
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Depends whether you think the players register the words of the songs their fans are singing or whether they registered the fans are vocally backing them.
Be great if we had a better variety of catchy songs though
Be great if we had a better variety of catchy songs though
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Rowls wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:37 amChants are supposed to be uplifting. Chants are supposed to inspire the team. Chants are supposed to be catchy.
This is none of those things. Apart from the preceding verse (which actually works as a chant) the dismal droning of this is dreadful. It's monotonous and dull.
Please let's start singing some proper songs again.
I actually agree with this.
1) the Longside doesn't exist
2) I can't see the logic about singing about a stand, it's bizarre
3) A non Burnley fan friend asked me my "why do you sing 'we are alongside Burnley', it's really lame". He is right.
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We had joy we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the joy didn't last
Cos we lumped it forward fast.
We had seasons in the sun
But the joy didn't last
Cos we lumped it forward fast.
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No lamer than United singing “we are the Stretford Enders”.
Personally wish we’d rip off their Stretford End Arising song though. Love that.
I see the Longside arising
I see there’s trouble on the way
Don’t go out tonight, if you’re blue and white
I see there’s trouble on the way
Personally wish we’d rip off their Stretford End Arising song though. Love that.
I see the Longside arising
I see there’s trouble on the way
Don’t go out tonight, if you’re blue and white
I see there’s trouble on the way
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1) I've never seen Kenny Dalglish drinking in an alehouse I used to frequent.Awayfromburnley wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 12:45 pmI actually agree with this.
1) the Longside doesn't exist
2) I can't see the logic about singing about a stand, it's bizarre
3) A non Burnley fan friend asked me my "why do you sing 'we are alongside Burnley', it's really lame". He is right.
2) It isn't just about the bricks and mortar of the stand though, is it. It's about the spirit of that stand, the stories, the atmosphere once created in it.
3) Okay?
It isn't amazing but there are way more songs to have an issue with than this one. It's one of the very few which is consistent, not overly reliant on swearing, and is about Burnley more than it's about Blackburn.
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Dalglish used to drink down the Town Mouse on a Thursday evening which is where those first couple of lines came from. If you never bothered to go down there then maybe you shouldn't sing that bit of the song.
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Heard a nice loud rendition of ‘Who’s that dying on the carpet…’ on the tv yesterday, which was lovely.Pickles wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 12:53 pm1) I've never seen Kenny Dalglish drinking in an alehouse I used to frequent.
2) It isn't just about the bricks and mortar of the stand though, is it. It's about the spirit of that stand, the stories, the atmosphere once created in it.
3) Okay?
It isn't amazing but there are way more songs to have an issue with than this one. It's one of the very few which is consistent, not overly reliant on swearing, and is about Burnley more than it's about Blackburn.
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Spot on, its about tradition and spirit it's about being one of 1200 watching us beat Colchester on a dismal Tuesday night on the Turf in the 1980s
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And on top of all that, Defour wasn't actually better than ZidaneAwayfromburnley wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 12:45 pmI actually agree with this.
1) the Longside doesn't exist
2) I can't see the logic about singing about a stand, it's bizarre
3) A non Burnley fan friend asked me my "why do you sing 'we are alongside Burnley', it's really lame". He is right.
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The revised attendance is actually 12,000Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 1:06 pmSpot on, its about tradition and spirit it's about being one of 1200 watching us beat Colchester on a dismal Tuesday night on the Turf in the 1980s
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Tiptoe through the Longside with your boots on, get your head kicked in ...
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How about to she’s electric - oasis
Mee’s electric
Our captain and f*cking legend
Tackling left right and centre
Keeping the clarets flying high
I’ll get my coat
Mee’s electric
Our captain and f*cking legend
Tackling left right and centre
Keeping the clarets flying high
I’ll get my coat
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The Longside does exist because we (the fans) are the Longside. It doesn’t matter what stand is built or what name it is given.
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We have one song that gets some noise going and Rowls wants us to stop that.....obvioulsy we're not up to our necks in the sh** on the pitch then if this is what we have to complain about..... oh, hang on.
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The “Kenny” is Ken Furphy, the Manager of Blackburn when they dropped down to Division 3 and Burnley went back up to Division 1, hence the words “will we play Blackburn Rovers, no never no more”. It was never about Kenny Dalglish.
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Don’t know why, possibly the sinking feeling I had all day, but the old Burnley chant to ‘Lord of the Dance’ popped into my head from the late 70’s early 80’s popped into my head yesterday afternoon.
Come see whoever you may be, we are the famous Burnley FC..
Come see whoever you may be, we are the famous Burnley FC..
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Fao Rowls I missed a few actual attendance in 1986 was 1,696 a rare 2-1 win against the then league leaders. 51 away fans, I travelled up on their coach living in Essex at the time, Dark days.
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Never knew that, thanks!Claretforever wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 1:46 pmThe “Kenny” is Ken Furphy, the Manager of Blackburn when they dropped down to Division 3 and Burnley went back up to Division 1, hence the words “will we play Blackburn Rovers, no never no more”. It was never about Kenny Dalglish.
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Just to add, the last line of the original song should be "but I've heard of the Longside, Burnley", which makes the "We are the Longside" bit wrong.
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I think that the song is a bit pointless and agree with the OP, also when speaking to supporters of other clubs most are unable to work out what is being sung and when told can’t see the point of it.
It’s a bit embarrassing tbh. UTC.
It’s a bit embarrassing tbh. UTC.
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Is it just me who couldn’t give a toss whether the opposition fans can make out the words to the song, or what they think of it? Since we’re all in the mood to take football chants far too literally, how about the fact that some of our fans very obviously do care that ‘no one likes us’?
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We should sing a proper anthem, something uplifting like Jerusalem.
Think if we made that our own then many more people would join in.
Think if we made that our own then many more people would join in.
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This is a great idea but you want something a bit more lively that Jerusalem. Maybe something like the Happy Days theme tune would be a good anthem to adopt and we could even change our mascot from a Bee to the FonzThe Enclosure wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 2:41 pmWe should sing a proper anthem, something uplifting like Jerusalem.
Think if we made that our own then many more people would join in.
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“Sing/sing - or Dance/dance, wherever you may beelwaclaret wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 1:51 pmDon’t know why, possibly the sinking feeling I had all day, but the old Burnley chant to ‘Lord of the Dance’ popped into my head from the late 70’s early 80’s popped into my head yesterday afternoon.
Come see whoever you may be, we are the famous Burnley FC..
We’re the best dressed crew in Division 3”
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Jerusalem was BGS's School Hymn - forever in my heart.
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DA
Sunday, Monday… Happy place
Tuesday under the lights… happy place
Wednesday, Thursday Friday… happy place
Saturday, what a day down the Turf to cheer
This team is ooouurrs, the Burnley
Sunday, Monday… Happy place
Tuesday under the lights… happy place
Wednesday, Thursday Friday… happy place
Saturday, what a day down the Turf to cheer
This team is ooouurrs, the Burnley
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1) The longside does exist. It’s just got a sponsors name on it, along with the club calling it the north stand. If the fans call it the longside, then it’s the longside. The only stand name change I recognise in my lifetime is the bee hole end now being the Jimmy mac. Everything else is how it was when I first went on.Awayfromburnley wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 12:45 pmI actually agree with this.
1) the Longside doesn't exist
2) I can't see the logic about singing about a stand, it's bizarre
3) A non Burnley fan friend asked me my "why do you sing 'we are alongside Burnley', it's really lame". He is right.
2) the name could also be used to collectively describe those who populate said stand.
3) he is wrong. We don’t sing “we are alongside Burnley”. I know that’s not his point, but I couldn’t resist…
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Perhaps Land of Hope and Glory, thenDevils_Advocate wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 2:45 pmThis is a great idea but you want something a bit more lively that Jerusalem. Maybe something like the Happy Days theme tune would be a good anthem to adopt and we could even change our mascot from a Bee to the Fonz
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Pity ‘I get knocked down’ went out of fashion, seems appropriate.
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To be fair for most of those in the Pablo Escobar Cricket Field Stand, the theme from NARCO’s would be more appropriate.
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I dont think having the Fonz as mascot would work for this song. Maybe the 1981 Elvis classic "This Old House" would work but Id still prefer Happy Days personally
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I don't mind it, and it's not as bad as a bunch of middle-aged blokes chanting Oh Burnley, is wonderful... at the top of their voices. It just looks sad.
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Exactly.Claretmisterg wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 1:38 pmThe Longside does exist because we (the fans) are the Longside. It doesn’t matter what stand is built or what name it is given.
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I beg to differ!daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 1:06 pmAnd on top of all that, Defour wasn't actually better than Zidane
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Does Bertie still raise?The Enclosure wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 4:07 pmBusy Bee.
Bertie could conduct the crowd.lol
https://youtu.be/2rpBAZEVHmI
Have not seen him since...can't remember when.
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I grew up with 2-4-6-8, who do we appreciate, and the Barden boys retorted B U N R L E Y
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Manure fans were singing about being "Busby Boys" now that is a throwback if everNewClaret wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 12:53 pmNo lamer than United singing “we are the Stretford Enders”.
Personally wish we’d rip off their Stretford End Arising song though. Love that.
I see the Longside arising
I see there’s trouble on the way
Don’t go out tonight, if you’re blue and white
I see there’s trouble on the way
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Bob Lord knew my father, father knew Bob Lord.