Topic: Anti Gillett and Hicks 'anthem'

[The Crimson Pirate]

Tune is here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54PDlicm_94

(Starts 00:36 to 01:48)

(or on i-Tunes it's track 10 - ('March to Battle Across the Rio Grande') - on the 'San Patricio' album)


We are the Sons of Anfield
A proud and gallant band
You'll see no white flag flying
Within our red command.

We are the Sons of Anfield
We have just one demand:
To see the Yankees running
Back home to Uncle Sam.
 
We are the Sons of Anfield
A proud and gallant band
You'll see no white flag flying
Within our red command.

[Rigga]

Time for drums on The Kop?  Royhendo on bagpipes?

COME ON!!

[Boywonder]

In case you hadn't noticed, they club is up for sale, so they're going!

[Rob17]

Brilliant, good tune and easy to learn.

In case you hadn't noticed, they club is up for sale, so they're going!

Yeah and have you seen how much its up for?

[Fat Scouser]

In case you hadn't noticed, they club is up for sale, so they're going!

So we just keep shtum until they're gone?
Don't be daft lad. We keep pushing till they cross the Rio Grande.

Way back, about 10 stone ago, I used to play football for a Mexican team, Nosotros (Us). One of the first things the lad's asked me about was the San Patricio's. I'd never heard of them, but they soon educated me on them. And, considering our own Irish heritage, I love the idea. Not many would understand why the song was being sung (Even some of our own supporters as to why we was even singing about chasing Yanks, judging by the last comment) but I like it meself....
And before anyone calls me anti-American... I lived there for many years. I like America and American people. In fact, I like them that much, I even made one. She still lives there and I visit her as often as I can.

PS...
In the war between Chile and Peru/Bolivia, many Irish joined with the Chileans. One San Patricio (Can't think of his name off the top of my head. It maybe Newell (as in Newell Old Boys) went on to become President of Chile. And his best mate, a Scouser, became the Admiral of the Chilean navy. Look through South American football, you'll find loads of teams with English/Irish names... even Everton. And considering what Hicks done in Brazil, why not? I think it would be sort of apt meself....
And eh, a bit of Paddy Marachi on the Kop might just wake the fucker up.

[No666]

In case you hadn't noticed, they club is up for sale, so they're going!

So we'll bump this at the start of next season when they're still here - that suit you?

[the jesus]

Way back, about 10 stone ago, I used to play football for a Mexican team, Nosotros (Us). One of the first things the lad's asked me about was the San Patricio's. I'd never heard of them, but they soon educated me on them. And, considering our own Irish heritage, I love the idea.

Nice one, just spent twenty minutes on wikepedia instead of working, interesting story that.

[covi2k2]

I realy like this

[The Crimson Pirate]

Viva Al Heroico Batallon De San Patricio!
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[robbohuyton]

Speaking of an anthem, I thought a while back why not a song, as in a single, which could be released to help raise awarness of what they are doing to our club? I mentioned it to James Walsh of Starsailor on Twitter and he said 'good idea'. Don't know how to move it on from there like but there's loads of Reds involved in music - Coral singer, John Power, Echo and the Bunnymen, singer in the Bluetones etc etc; I was thinking some kind of collective - like with the Hillsborough song.

[rakey_lfc]

In case you hadn't noticed, they club is up for sale, so they're going!

Because they've never lied in the past have they 

No rest for G&H until the C***** are out of this club and that means fully out!

[Jon G]

Dave McCabe of the Zutons is a red and also on twitter under the name Davezuton

[kwalitee, no?]

I like it!

Thanks to FS for continuing my education.

[redbyrdz]

Like it. Will have to wiki that history bit later, never knew that. Nice one.

[guinnessdrinker]

Heres The full song lads and lassies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHn5As1SPCY
now I know im biased but could ya imagine marching up to the ground to the drums n pipes  with that tune being roared out, red flags flying, fists pumping for every home game. "WE ARE THE SONS OF ANFIELD"
try and ignore that sky

[Garstonite]

Love Ry Cooder and his album with the Chieftans. The album tracks a great story - read up on it if you haven't already. Went to see him at the Phil a few months back. Great tune, this too.

[royhendo]

[No666]

Speaking of an anthem, I thought a while back why not a song, as in a single, which could be released to help raise awarness of what they are doing to our club? I mentioned it to James Walsh of Starsailor on Twitter and he said 'good idea'. Don't know how to move it on from there like but there's loads of Reds involved in music - Coral singer, John Power, Echo and the Bunnymen, singer in the Bluetones etc etc; I was thinking some kind of collective - like with the Hillsborough song.

Is he not prepared to move it on? - he'd be better placed to. (Maybe get him to take a look at this thread?)

[Arthurs Bar]

The song is class. Well done lads.

[royhendo]

Speaking of an anthem, I thought a while back why not a song, as in a single, which could be released to help raise awarness of what they are doing to our club? I mentioned it to James Walsh of Starsailor on Twitter and he said 'good idea'. Don't know how to move it on from there like but there's loads of Reds involved in music - Coral singer, John Power, Echo and the Bunnymen, singer in the Bluetones etc etc; I was thinking some kind of collective - like with the Hillsborough song.

Brilliant!

[Redallover11]

Brilliant would love to see that

[HelterSkelter3]

Great idea and really good song that

[redannie]

Speaking of an anthem, I thought a while back why not a song, as in a single, which could be released to help raise awarness of what they are doing to our club? I mentioned it to James Walsh of Starsailor on Twitter and he said 'good idea'. Don't know how to move it on from there like but there's loads of Reds involved in music - Coral singer, John Power, Echo and the Bunnymen, singer in the Bluetones etc etc; I was thinking some kind of collective - like with the Hillsborough song.

And please can we have Liam Neeson reading the words!!

Fantastic tune I can just hear it being belted out at Anfield (so long as the marching rythm is adhered to that is!)
A real battle cry to stir up the team

[Fanxxxxtastic]

Love the song.  Easy to learn and a great tune.

[Vulmea]

Hicks isn't a yankee though is he - he's a cowboy from down south them boys was confederates weren't they?

and it has an anti-american vibe which isn't useful - its not about them being american its about them being lying, cheating, parasites - could replace 'Yankee's' with 'Owners' I guess

would fit with a declaration of independence though

[El Denzel Pepito]

Like that, now all we need is bagpipes and drums on the Kop

[jonnyredman]

My girlfriends brother plays the bagpipes and hes a red too

[Commie Bobbie]

Hicks isn't a yankee though is he - he's a cowboy from down south them boys was confederates weren't they?

and it has an anti-american vibe which isn't useful - its not about them being american its about them being lying, cheating, parasites - could replace 'Yankee's' with 'Owners' I guess

would fit with a declaration of independence though

Who gives a shit - they haven't respected our traditions.

Yanks Out Now.

[Vulmea]

Who gives a shit - they haven't respected our traditions.

Yanks Out Now.

I give a shit there's a clue in the fact I wrote the words

there are plenty of supporters of the club who are american - we want their help to get the owners out - telling them all to fuck off back to america probably aint the best idea imo

as for the internet warrior shit grow the fuck up

[kev_goss]

Time for drums on The Kop?  Royhendo on bagpipes?

COME ON!!

I can play the bagpipes and Ok on a side drum.

[sidneyroughdiamond]

Love the song and the sentiment, but i fear that some of our bigoted supporters might resent the Irish history to the song. I was berated and offered the option of a fight when i dared to applaud the Celtic supporters who paraded their Hillsborough remember the 96 flag two seasons ago at Anfield. Maybe a random loon but i fear not.

[royhendo]

http://tinyurl.com/2wco7wr

[Chakan]

3 members , only 499,997 to go!!

[royhendo]

Ha! 4 now... Get the song done and we'll post it on. Let's get this moving folks

[Koplass]

I was berated and offered the option of a fight when i dared to applaud the Celtic supporters who paraded their Hillsborough remember the 96 flag two seasons ago at Anfield. Maybe a random loon but i fear not.

What?! Surely a random loon! I was at Anfield in 2003 for the Celtic UEFA cup match, was in the main stand but their fans were everywhere, all along the Kemlyn Road too. After they won everyone was shaking hands and applauding one another. Not a hint of nastiness. And considering we sing FOAR I can't see anyone taking offense at this.

I love it by the way!

[balticred]

Love the song and the sentiment, but i fear that some of our bigoted supporters might resent the Irish history to the song. I was berated and offered the option of a fight when i dared to applaud the Celtic supporters who paraded their Hillsborough remember the 96 flag two seasons ago at Anfield. Maybe a random loon but i fear not.

I remember a very warm response for that flag but, of course, maybe a few could find issue with it, (as a lad i remember loads of half and half beanies with Liverpool / Rangers). That said FOAR (based on a clearly anti-English song) is belted out by the whole stadium so not sure people think too much about where chants come from

As for the song in question - superb -  but can't see it in a football ground context - not because the words may annoy certain sections of support but just cant see how it woud be performed,

However, whilst I may be a tad too romantic stories like this seem to suit us down to the ground so maybe a flag would work better

[redbyrdz]

I give a shit there's a clue in the fact I wrote the words

there are plenty of supporters of the club who are american - we want their help to get the owners out - telling them all to fuck off back to america probably aint the best idea imo

'Yanks' might not be correct, but is so much stronger.

There's plenty of stuff in our songs some people might resent, or don't like singing. I'd feel a tad funny singing "we are the sons of Anfield" when i'm a girl. Don't change it, it's a cracking song and maybe someday we won't need that verse anymore and can make up some new ones.

[Terry De Niro]

I can play the bagpipes and Ok on a side drum.

I could do the Ry Cooder parts and I used to play the side drum in the sea cadets.

[weebroalan]

Like the words and the tune - hope it catches on.

Was thinking we won't get to sing it for ages but then remembered we'll be in the UEFA Cup end of July

[Rafas_Barmy_Army]

joinend that group on facebook 31 people now!

would be boss to see drums on the Kop aswell!!