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Post by Gods on Apr 16, 2010 14:50:12 GMT
Seeing the article on Stoke-On-Trent songstress Jackie Trent and he husband Tony Hatch 'the Simon Cowell' of his day in Celebrity Supporters in todays Oatcake got me thinking about the song they penned for the 1972 League Cup - We'll Be With You.
Personally I hated it then and I hate it now it's just too damn cheerful a ditty for a football song. Whatever you do with it it comes across all happy-clappy and doesn't lend itself to giving it any volume.
I can't remember anyone (certainly no one under 25) singing it at the time because it was just too embarrassing...
What do you think, should we have just left it in the 70's ?
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Post by trebor63 on Apr 16, 2010 14:54:56 GMT
I loved it then and I love it now! I remmeber going to the Vic for the recording of it too, so I'm claiming it as a top forty hit for me!!
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 16, 2010 14:55:01 GMT
I think it's great.
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Post by ratm on Apr 16, 2010 14:56:45 GMT
I think it's our best song when sung by the fans, the recorded version isn't the best though
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Post by RAF on Apr 16, 2010 15:09:05 GMT
Apart from 'Skip to my Lou Macari' it is my favourite Stoke Song.
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Post by Bick on Apr 16, 2010 15:13:40 GMT
Love it particularly when its sung without prompt at the start
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Apr 16, 2010 15:19:14 GMT
I used to sing it in the 70s and I still sing it now. I think its rather good that the theme song from "Neighbours" was composed by the same couple who wrote the song we come out to at the start of our games. ;D
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Post by wuzza on Apr 16, 2010 15:21:28 GMT
Its a bit different - and all the better for that. How many other clubs still sing a 'cup final' song.
I can only think of Spurs.
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Post by RINGO STARR on Apr 16, 2010 15:24:50 GMT
Always loved it.
However one gripe. We sing it too bloody fast. It's got faster and faster as the years have progressed.
I'll bring me drums tomorrow and keep time for you all.
Ringo
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2010 15:35:34 GMT
Great idea Ringo, and I will bring me bass guitar and keep the beat. Wow we are on to a winner, well be with you :-)
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Post by luke45 on Apr 16, 2010 15:36:00 GMT
I love it.
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Post by lew86 on Apr 16, 2010 15:40:36 GMT
Always loved it. However one gripe. We sing it too bloody fast. It's got faster and faster as the years have progressed. I'll bring me drums tomorrow and keep time for you all. Ringo Aye, sort of trails off at pride off because people sing it too fast. Great song if sung right. |
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Post by sutekh on Apr 16, 2010 15:41:05 GMT
It still sends shivers down my spine when we get a good rendition of it going.
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Post by chelli on Apr 16, 2010 16:25:57 GMT
I used to sing it in the 70s and I still sing it now. I think its rather good that the theme song from "Neighbours" was composed by the same couple who wrote the song we come out to at the start of our games. ;D Tony Hatch also wrote songs for Scott Walker - so how cool is that? Actually "We'll be with You" is a shite song - but at least it's our shite song as opposed the ubiquitous chants wedged into Two Unlimited or Kumbaya - so sing it with pride! |
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Post by wembley4372 on Apr 16, 2010 16:44:49 GMT
It was terrible in 1972 and it hasn't improved with age!
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Post by Gods on Apr 16, 2010 17:19:30 GMT
It was terrible in 1972 and it hasn't improved with age! Thank you - the voice of reason at last ! It was damned embarrassing then and it hasn't got any better with the passage of time ! |
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Post by H5N1 on Apr 16, 2010 17:21:43 GMT
For us older Stokies it gives us a link to the boys of 72. Banks, Conroy Smith, etc.
It always sends shivers down my spine
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Post by mark71 on Apr 16, 2010 17:25:54 GMT
Always loved it. .However one gripe. We sing it too bloody fast. It's got faster and faster as the years have progressed I'll bring me drums tomorrow and keep time for you all. Ringo Ditto |
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Post by march4 on Apr 16, 2010 17:29:33 GMT
I started singing it when the final whistle went after our Wembley win vs Stockport.
Amazingly, others joined in ;D
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Post by onlyonesirstan on Apr 16, 2010 17:32:43 GMT
Apart from 'Skip to my Lou Macari' it is my favourite Stoke Song. H Totally agree H |
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Post by Dazzlerscfc on Apr 16, 2010 17:34:33 GMT
Always loved it. However one gripe. We sing it too bloody fast. It's got faster and faster as the years have progressed. I'll bring me drums tomorrow and keep time for you all. Ringo Ringo your a shit drummer McCartney |
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Post by sutekh on Apr 16, 2010 17:38:40 GMT
For us older Stokies it gives us a link to the boys of 72. Banks, Conroy Smith, etc. It always sends shivers down my spine Spot on,72 was also the year i left school and this song is a nostalgic link back to the early 70's. |
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Post by rambo61 on Apr 16, 2010 18:54:34 GMT
Great that we remember our song from 1972. How many Chelsea fans remember "Blue is the colour"??!! ???
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Post by meirsquare on Apr 16, 2010 19:57:12 GMT
Spent the day with Miss Trent in Stoke on Monday , She has lost none of her roots , remains a Stokie was pure class ! Oh nad the song is Magic , a big part of our history !
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Post by Spiros on Apr 16, 2010 20:05:07 GMT
I loved it then and I love it now! I remmeber going to the Vic for the recording of it too, so I'm claiming it as a top forty hit for me!! I too remember going to the vic for the recording. Went with a guy from Trentham named Sid Rogers. Got more and more "relaxed" as the recording wore on. Good night! |
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Post by flowerpower on Apr 16, 2010 20:49:44 GMT
I like the song, and I sang it when I was 14 years old and onwards in the old boothen end at the vic. It's a traditional song, which is sung only by stoke.
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Post by hitman on Apr 16, 2010 21:05:11 GMT
its the best song we have and why? ITS OURS!! sod delilah, oh when the reds, well be with you is stokes song! every step along the way!!!!
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Post by Stokieson on Apr 16, 2010 21:44:52 GMT
its the best song we have and why? ITS OURS!! sod delilah, oh when the reds, well be with you is stokes song! every step along the way!!!! Totally agree, it's hard to think of any other song that is absolutely uniquely ours. In my opinion it's without a doubt our best song; it doesn't matter about the tune, it's got a good positive and supportive message and sounds great when we get a good rendition going (which is all too rare). |
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on Apr 16, 2010 23:24:24 GMT
Always loved it. However one gripe. We sing it too bloody fast. It's got faster and faster as the years have progressed. I'll bring me drums tomorrow and keep time for you all. Ringo Fcuk me that'll be a first ;D  |
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