derby county

[karldcfc]

what is the song derby county play before they come out?

[ron_moron]

Is it "Going down going down going down"?

[ludwig]

No ron, I think you'll find that's Nottingham Forest.

Sorry karl, don't know the answer.

[ludwig]

After a bit of googling, here's the answer

The song is called 'Steve Bloomer's Watching',
after Derby and England's player of c.1900

verse one

Our history's full of legends,
And football played on high,
The names Carter and Doherty,
Made all opponents cry.
Now we all just love football,
But will we lift the crown,
The noise goes up, the Rams come out,
Onto the hallowed ground.


chorus(home)

Steve Bloomer's watching,
Helping them fight,
Guiding our heroes,
In the black and the white.
For all teams who come here,
There's nowhere to hide,
Everyone is frightened,
Of that Derby pride.


verse two

The rams just play football,
That make our heart so proud,
Macfarland and Hector,
Names to thrill the croud.
And if you love or hate us,
Depending on the score,
When the boys come out, at kick off time,
How the mighty roar. (croud noise)


chorus(home) again.

chorus(away)

The Rams are a coming,
we're out there to win,
Playing like heroes,
They won't let 'em in,
Home sides be wary,
Of our heart and our soul,
We're searching for glory,
And victory is our goal.


chorus(home)

finish
- by Mark "Tank" Tewson (1997)

[smee.tracey]

Blimey, things have gone all poetic since they left the Baseball Ground!