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The 'We love John Barnes-Johnny on the Ball' song
« on: October 11, 2012, 10:01:11 am »
Can anyone tell me roughly what year this song started?


I've only ever seen it on song lists but never came across anyone ever mentioning they remember it even being sung? Perhaps it was a particular supporters club that done it on the way to matches maybe? Anyone know?


Obviously it's between 87 and 97 and takes it's tune from "I see Celtic on the Ball".


We love John Barnes, We love John Barnes,
J.B. - We love Johnny on the ball.
He's fantastic, Legs Elastic,
He stands proud while all defenders fall.
Shout it loud like, Shout it all around like,
Shout it in the ground like, Or anywhere at all, that -
We love John Barnes, We love John Barnes,
We love John Barnes, Johnny on the ball.



Apologies to those who have read this question from me before!

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Re: The 'We love John Barnes-Johnny on the Ball' song
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2012, 12:11:14 pm »
Not quite the one your on about it but this one is something else....

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eECNhcPG83Q&feature=youtube_gdata_player 
That right peg hits it and you see the future arc of the ball and time goes al gluey like a Dali painting, and for a second there's a 20yr old StevenGerrard and your young self cheering him on through the prism. His big smile fades in an the net is shivering and J.Hart's trying not to look grateful for the privilege of being that close to greatness

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Re: The 'We love John Barnes-Johnny on the Ball' song
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2012, 12:13:54 pm »
Saw the great man walking through Liverpool One just yesterday!

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Re: The 'We love John Barnes-Johnny on the Ball' song
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2012, 02:22:01 pm »
Not quite the one your on about it but this one is something else....

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eECNhcPG83Q&feature=youtube_gdata_player 

Great vid that!

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Re: The 'We love John Barnes-Johnny on the Ball' song
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2012, 04:00:58 pm »
Not quite the one your on about it but this one is something else....

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eECNhcPG83Q&feature=youtube_gdata_player 
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Re: The 'We love John Barnes-Johnny on the Ball' song
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2012, 04:43:05 pm »
on the subject of Digger...here's his interview with Danny Kelly on Talksports My Sporting Life - highly, highly recommended

http://www.podcast-directory.co.uk/episodes/my-sporting-life-john-barnes-15363370.html

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