Songs of the Barmy Army

Subject: RE: Songs of the Barmy Army
From: Gervase
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 04:05 AM

All I've ever heard them 'sing' at matches is 'Barmy Army, Barmy Army, Barmy Army...' ad nauseam. If it's to be a singing test, the Aussies will with that one, too!

Subject: RE: Songs of the Barmy Army
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 03:35 AM

There are only a couple of songs at that Barmy Army website.

Subject: RE: Songs of the Barmy Army
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 03:31 AM

http://www.questnews.com.au/article/2006/10/24/12202_wn_news.html

OCTOBER 25: If you believe the bookies, the on-field battle for the Ashes is already over.

But off the pitch, Australia finds itself decided underdog as a group of Brisbane barbershop singers tries to silence England's famous Barmy Army of supporters.

The 64-strong River City Clippers -with members across the westside - this week issued a call to arms in an attempt to out-chant the enemy.

Vice-president John Shelton said the group had eight songs in its arsenal, and aimed to be as ``positively abusive in a good-natured way'' in its lyrics as the Barmy Army was expected to be.

``We are going to have a singing Test match,'' Mr Shelton said.

``If the opposition tries to put us off we will just keep singing.''

Clippers singer Keith Druery said his group's ammunition would be singing tunefully.

``We don't expect the same from them,'' he said.

A Barmy Army spokesman welcomed the Brisbane challenge but said the army did not believe it would be beaten.

``This is the fourth time the Barmy Army have been to Australia and they have never been close to being out-sung,'' the spokesman said.

``Man for man you will need at least two or three Aussies to match us.''

He said the army looked forward to meeting the Clippers.

``Hopefully after all the banter we'll all sit down together and have some beers,'' he said.

The Barmy Army has sold 1700 official packages and has 5000 independent travellers.

The Clippers' songs refer to five Australian cricketers, including a song about Shane Warne to the tune of God Save the Queen.

To join the Clipper Army, phone [phone].

Participants do not need to be professional singers, and song sheets will be provided.

Subject: RE: Songs of the Barmy Army
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 02:56 AM

They are claiming that the Fun Police have spoiled their fun!

and on a lighter note....

The River City Clippers have been on TV a fair bit singing songs which put down the Barmay Army...


"What shall we do with the Barmy Army?" - yep you know the tune...

for example...

Subject: RE: Songs of the Barmy Army
From: Wyrd Sister
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 09:17 AM

Barmy Army lyric website
I suspect incomplete!

Subject: Songs of the Barmy Army
From: Rowan
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 04:20 PM

In the BS section of the Forum there is a desultory conversation about the imminent Ashes Test series. I thought it would be appropriate to document the words, tunes and origins of the songs used by the Barmy Army. I have only a limited understanding of English cricket but I'm sure there are a few 'catters who know a lot more.

Cheers, Rowan