East Lothian Saint Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) All this talk and praise heaped on the 600 St Mirren fans, who distinguished themselves at Aberdeen in the face of an absolute massacre, got me wondering. The last person to get so excited about praising the 600 after a doing was back in 1854 when old Alfred gave his take on the battle of Balaclava and the charge of the light Brigade. If Tennyson had still been around he might have said something similar about the Battle of Pittodrie and the chant of the North Bank. Championship, Premier league Saints moving onward Into the valley of Dons Sang the six hundred They notched things up a decibel Immortalised their hero’s in a Candy girl yell All the way through Pittodrie hell Sang the six hundred Onward the North Bank Saints’ defence were really rank They couldn’t keep the score line blank But 1-2-3-4 Sang the six hundred Sheep Shaggers to the right of them “Reilly” Sheep Shaggers to the left of them “Cammy, Cammy” Sheep Shaggers in front of them “We've got Ryan Flynn” Sang the six hundred They had captain Steve McGinn Still 1-2-3-4 goals went in But on and on Sang the six hundred. They’re hearts never sank They are the North Bank Jack Ross was quite frank In his praise of the six hundred. Championship, Premier league Saints moving onward “We're on our way” Still sing the six hundred. Edited January 21, 2018 by East Lothian Saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Words fail me.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TediousTom Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 An enjoyable observation. This new song that the drummer boy and his pals are singing leaves my pedantic nature slightly perturbed. I shall explain How we get there I don't know (well we do know , we get to the Scottish premier league by winning the championship or via the play off system so we most certianly DO KNOW) How we get there I don't care (This is also ridiculous as anyone who is a Saint Mirren professional football club pte ltd co first team playing squad fan, fan of course being short for fanatic, certianly does care, cares a great deal indeed) All I know is the Saints are on there way (This line is fine Ihave no issue with it) So the song clearly is stupid, it would be less stupid with the follwing wording although perhaps not as catchy How we get there we all know How we get there we all care, deeply in fact I can confirm that the Saints are on there way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Who knows the two Top 10 hit singles that reference The Charge of The Light Brigade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Lothian Saint Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, TediousTom said: An enjoyable observation. This new song that the drummer boy and his pals are singing leaves my pedantic nature slightly perturbed. I shall explain How we get there I don't know (well we do know , we get to the Scottish premier league by winning the championship or via the play off system so we most certianly DO KNOW) How we get there I don't care (This is also ridiculous as anyone who is a Saint Mirren professional football club pte ltd co first team playing squad fan, fan of course being short for fanatic, certianly does care, cares a great deal indeed) All I know is the Saints are on there way (This line is fine Ihave no issue with it) So the song clearly is stupid, it would be less stupid with the follwing wording although perhaps not as catchy How we get there we all know How we get there we all care, deeply in fact I can confirm that the Saints are on there way! To be fair the song you refer to is not actually new. I first learned the words at QOS last season when we were feck knows how many points adrift at the bottom of the league. I found it amusing to be signing about the Premier League and to be fair at that point no one knew or cared how it would happen but we had just won a game and we could only dream. Looks like the dream might just come true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Lothian Saint Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, Bud the Baker said: Who knows the two Top 10 hit singles that reference The Charge of The Light Brigade? Just a guess but how about "Stop the Cavalry" and "two little boys" "Feck here come the Rolf Harris jokes and this thread will go to the dogs" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, Bud the Baker said: Who knows the two Top 10 hit singles that reference The Charge of The Light Brigade? I'm thinking , Into the Valley as i know it is about a soldier . The picture of the cavalry charge above is actually earlier at Waterloo and is of the Scots Grey's . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TediousTom Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Bugger it I shall pen my own dittie, well more of a poem, I shall call it "I support Saint Mirren" I support Saint Mirren, they are the team for me I could never support the old firm even if admission were free I support Saint Mirren, they really stole my heart I will love them until from this earth I depart I support Saint Mirren, they really cheer me up I have even seen them win the Scottish and League cup I support Saint Mirren they really are a slice of heaven Entertaining the Buddies of Paisley since 1877 I support Saint Mirren, of that you can be sure Saint Mirren was a real bloke, apparantly good and pure I support Saint Mirren of that I do proclaim I love them more than anything for nothing else is quite the same I support Saint Mirren, I really always will You have provided times of sadness, happiness and thrill I support Saint Mirren through good times and the bad Oh Saint Mirren what a life with you I and many others have had I support Saint Mirren, think about them every day For I will always follow you come what may I support Saint Mirren thats all you need to know From penning this poem I shall at last go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Just now, saintnextlifetime said: I'm thinking , Into the Valley as i know it is about a soldier . The picture of the cavalry charge above is actually earlier at Waterloo and is of the Scots Grey's . . Congratulations SNL you must've wasted nearly as much of your life as me. The other one is by a 60's band led by a German keyboard player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ged62 Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Is this what happens when the snow gets heavy & people can’t get out? [emoji99] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 minute ago, ged62 said: Is this what happens when the snow gets heavy & people can’t get out? No this is what happens.......................... Jack Baird Jack Baird oh with your eyes so blue Jack Baird Jack Baird I've got a crush on you Jack Baird Jack Baird I'm so in love with you-oo-oo Oh Jack Baird Ooby-doo I'm in love with you Jack Baird Ooby-doo I'm in love with you (Repeat Ad Nausem) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, Bud the Baker said: Congratulations SNL you must've wasted nearly as much of your life as me. The other one is by a 60's band led by a German keyboard player. It must be a Manfred Mann song but obvioulsy one of the few I dont think I know Colin. . Please enlighten . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Lothian Saint Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, ged62 said: Is this what happens when the snow gets heavy & people can’t get out? There were no trains back from Aberdeen today and I had two hours on a connecting bus to Dundee with no wifi to fill......sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, saintnextlifetime said: It must be a Manfred Mann song but obvioulsy one of the few I dont think I know Colin. . Please enlighten . . 5-4-3-2-1 Quote Always onward, rode the 600 (5-4-3-2-1) Down the valley on their horses they thundered (5-4-3-2-1) But once they're down, they really blundered (5-4-3-2-1) Uh huh, it was The Manfreds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Yup , I should have got that one , as I own both versions of that song . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ged62 Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 No this is what happens.......................... Jack Baird Jack Baird oh with your eyes so blue Jack Baird Jack Baird I've got a crush on you Jack Baird Jack Baird I'm so in love with you-oo-oo Oh Jack Baird Ooby-doo I'm in love with you Jack Baird Ooby-doo I'm in love with you (Repeat Ad Nausem) [emoji23][emoji23] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ged62 Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 There were no trains back from Aberdeen today and I had two hours on a connecting bus to Dundee with no wifi to fill......sorry! Only joking bud.......just don’t do it again [emoji23] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani bongo Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 There were no trains back from Aberdeen today and I had two hours on a connecting bus to Dundee with no wifi to fill......sorry! No need to apologise for going mental on the bus. [emoji3] Honestly though in all the years I've followed the Buddies that was up there. Not a great day fitba' wise but a great day none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santaponsasaint Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Some scary people on here. ????[emoji32][emoji48] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 14 hours ago, Bud the Baker said: No this is what happens.......................... Jack Baird Jack Baird oh with your eyes so blue Jack Baird Jack Baird I've got a crush on you Jack Baird Jack Baird I'm so in love with you-oo-oo Oh Jack Baird Ooby-doo I'm in love with you Jack Baird Ooby-doo I'm in love with you (Repeat Ad Nausem) @TediousTom You probably remember the original by Randy & The Rainbows - a fine group of lads and all of them with sensible haircuts too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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