Chants Thread

Thank god that didn't surface onto the internet then

 

Majority of the chants mentioned are simple, short and catchy and not like there are dozens, probably a core of 5 or 6 on top of already existing ones.

Once they been aired a few times people will catch on no problem and it'll spread. Actually, if all the people moving (and I'm confident there will be 300 or more by the time the season starts) it'll be better than previously as that's a lot of people all intent on the SAME thing.

Once they get established more get introduced one at a time. No one is naive enough to think thousands will be belting out dozens of new songs in harmony from day one!

 

This is the huge strength of the 1881 movement. Everyone moving there is moving there for the single purpose of joining in with an organized group. They are going to be looking for leadership, and interested in following that leadership in the chants. The impact that's going to have on things can't be overstated.

 

Only one way to tell, but I for one and the group I attend with will emulate our vocal support from last and previous seasons and I would expect those around us to continue as well. The noise from 200 people alone will be drowned out by general noise of the remaining crowd. The noise started by 1881 will hopefully begin a chain reaction and in doing so the 200 or so fans of the group simply become leaders for the remaining stand.

 

Maybe it's another Rookery you sit in? I sit right behind the goal, 2/3rds of the way up, and most of the time it's deathly silent except for when we score, get a corner or there's an incident on the pitch.

For those times it might get drowned out but for the majority of the game 200-300 people ALL singing at the top of their voices continuously (and plenty people joining in across the rest of the stand) will be heard loud and clear.

 

I can see where you're coming from, but I think most of our existing chants actually put people off joining in....some are naff copies of other English teams' chants, others are just too monotone to be kept going...there's only so many times you can chant "Yellow Army" before you die of boredom...
The suggested RBB copies are proven to work & catch on quickly...as long as the 1881 section sing them loud & often enough & as long as we others in other parts of the Rookery join in, then they will take off.
"Watford flag" & "Gianfranco" spread very quickly, so good, interesting chants will be picked up by most people.

Although they're copies, no-one else in England will be using them & I think that's a positive point.

 

I would say in the last few years the only decent chant/song that people always seem to join in is "Hoist up the Watford flag", the others are mostly awful and uninspiring.

For the first time (ever) catchy, inspiring chants and songs are not only being suggested but also a large, ready made group of people ready and willing to sing them and continue doing so regardless of how many join in or the scoreline.

 

There seems to be a lot of resentment to copying and modifying existing chants that work. Why?

Surely the initial aim is to create an atmosphere and add to the match day experience, and then, with foundations in place progress on from there?

There is a reason "Ooops Upside Your Head" works at 50th birthday parties. It's simple. It's catchy. People want to join in, regardless of age or having to be sat in line.

 

Hey ... our new Anthem:jumping1:

 

Totally agree.

 

Now I couldn't remember the name to the original tune in this vid (could someone please tell me because it's really annoying me) but I know Birmingham City sing this song: [video=youtube;cWTSnZ9T19c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWTSnZ9T19c[/video]

I was thinking if we use this song and make it simple and catchy, just singing la la la la la la la etc. to the tune of this song, with the last line being "Watford FC, pride of Hertfordshire"

 

I really like this chant, however I think you need to replace the line 'The 1881'. Firstly it doesn't really fit (to me anyway), secondly I think using the phrase 'The 1881' in songs may prevent other areas from joining in. At first I thought 'The Rookery' would be better, but this suffers the same problem as 'The 1881' - those in the Rous/VR End won't join in. We need a line which includes everyone if we want it to take off properly. A line I currently can't think of!

 

What ever happened to " Molly Mallone"

 

It's the chorus of an old army ballad ...... and now it's annoying me you twunt

Younger folk will know it as "the ants go marching" song

 

'When Johnny comes marching home'

[video=youtube;WMJTycleWrc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMJTycleWrc[/video]

 

'When Jonny came marching home'

 

or..

[video=youtube;E6zcTRAeNp0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6zcTRAeNp0[/video]

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEswdRT4d4o RBB's crowd are good and show that keeping it short and simple works

 

^^^
The Clash version is the best of course....

 

She shacked up with a gypsy from Kings Langley and lives on a canal boat near Berko with 12 kids and a rottweiler called Tyson

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq2J146riTI

Always wanted a watford song like this, anyone think of any good words?

 

[yt]2ggzxInyzVE[/yt]

The Scum go down,
The Orns go up,
But all that counts is here and now
No other place I'd rather be...
Watford FC...Watford FC...
woah oh oh oh ohhhhhh.......

 

Evening Orny Arry. had a little think about what your looking for short and easy to follow. how about abba fernando.......,
Your just amazing on the pitch tonight
You show us fight fernando
Not quite a xmas carol but maybe a good song to work with

 

Why change the words at all though? I suggested this song couple of weeks back, here are the original lyrics of the chorus:

There was something in the air that night
The stars were bright, Fernando
They were shining there for you and me
For liberty, Fernando
Though we never thought that we could lose
There's no regret
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, Fernando

 

Stick with original mate, that'd be my advice, not that I'm an expert or anything. I've spent many a time trying to sing god awful, non-original chants and if it wasn't for the fact I would have been legless then I'd have probably have felt quite embarrassed.

Check out youtube, FC United of Manchester........ and work from there.

 

If that's where you sit, then it's the exact location I am always critical about. Sing up, stand up, wave your arms, shout at the ref, do your thang!!

Some people are too critical of those around them, wholly neglecting what is really at issue - themselves.

 

Molly Malone - Good call! Nothing like a bit of a nostalgia trip.

Nice work, Sir.

 

Ok, I want to play now... First one to guess the tune wins a used pack of three.

"Al-mennn Ab-di di
Will you score a goal for me
Al-mennn Ab-di di
Will you score a goal for me
With your left, with your right
With your head or with your knee
Almen Abdi-di will you score a goal for me..."

I should do this sh*t for a living.

 

^^^

Denise by Blondie.....

 

Genuinely quite insulted.

 

Agado. You can keep the prize.

 

Smells Like Teen Spirit

 

Thank goodness, I had absolutely no chance of filling three condoms up between now and August.

 

Watford FC (x4 clap)
We Do Love You (4x clap)
The 1881 (4x clap)
Has A Song For You (4x clap)

Jalalalalalalala
Jalalalalalalala
Jalalalalalalala
Jalalalalalalala

This ones really catchy and would work well. I'd replace "the 1881" with "the yellow army" though as it fits better and is more inclusive.

 

Am I reading this right av we got Dot Cotton righting all these songs or are we going to get some proper football geezer songs. It won't be long before Kumbuy yar is going to be suggested.