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Thread #78800   Message #4060519
Posted By: GUEST,greg stephens
21-Jun-20 - 06:24 AM
Thread Name: Origins: 'Swing Low Sweet Chariot' Bawdy Gestures
Subject: RE: Origins: 'Swing Low Sweet Chariot' Bawdy Gestures
Further to remarks from me earlier in the thread years ago.The current controversy about the song has unleashed acres of newspaper discussion. Mostly backed up by a quick look in wikidpedia. This has made people think the habit of singing the song started in the 80's, to do with a plyer whose nickname was chariots. But as most posters hear will know, the song has been used in rugby circles for years. As a point of historical witness, I know it was sung at the Oxford/Cambridge match in Twickeneham, December 8, 1964. And doubless years before, but '64 is what I can personally swear to.