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Thread #132695   Message #3004319
Posted By: GUEST,Eliza
11-Oct-10 - 07:45 AM
Thread Name: 'here we go' chant origin?
Subject: RE: 'here we go' chant origin?
Norwich City (UK) FC song is regarded as the oldest in the world, and is still sung today on the terraces.
The chorus is:-

Kick it off, throw it in, have a little scrimmage,
Keep it low, a splendid rush, bravo, win or die!
On the ball City, never mind the danger,
Steady on, now's your chance,
Hurrah we've scored a goal!

Very restrained and elegant!
It was apparently first sung in the 1880's. I always smile when I hear tough lads singing "Hurrah! We've scored a goal!" In the Norwich accent it sounds like "a gool.."