Have you ever sung "that song" ?

[hallamblue]

I don't know if you all remember, but in the 1989 Cup Final the pre-match entertainment was Liverpool based. People were singing the folk songs like "Maggie May" and "The Leaving of Liverpool" which was great. Then Gerry Marsden came out and encouraged everyone to sing "that song". Bearing in mind what had occurred, I suppose I don't blame my dad for singing along, especially as there wasn't as much hatred back in those days. But even on that occasion, I couldn't bring myself to sing it. I can't watch Carousel (and I really like musicals), and any time it comes on the radio or TV I have to turn it off.

So who sang it in 1989, have you ever sung it (maybe at a RS mate's funeral) and in what circumstances would you?

I think if my mate, who is a reasonable enough bloke for a RS, asked me to sing it at his funeral I'd do it grudgingly!!

 

[The Cowboy]

Mate had it as the last song at his wedding reception.

I went and gathered up our stuff, and went off for a wee.

 

[terry nodder]

Ferry in the mersey?

 

[wiggie]

Iwas there but just stood in respecfull silence

 

[AndyC]

Mate had it as the last song at his wedding reception.

I went and gathered up our stuff, and went off for a wee.

A mate of mine did too, felt sick until the assembled people absolutely crucified it

 

[Gladystweet]

Ferry in the mersey?

Googie the Liverpool duck.

 

[Gladystweet]

Sang a version about inserting soap up their anal passages but would never ever sing their version under any circumstances

 

[Boss_Blue]

No.

 

[BlueStevie35]

We played it in the crematorium as my dad's (he was a red) coffin made its final farewell, I got a lump in my throat but didn't sing it

 

[terry nodder]

Sang a version about inserting soap up their anal passages but would never ever sing their version under any circumstances

All you need is Dove?

 

[hallamblue]

It annoyed me that West Ham were singing the "sign on" version, not because it was a ridiculous 1980 pastiche (although that did annoy me frankly), but because it's the RS tune not ours FFS!

 

[GwladysBlue]

Never.

 

[SunKing]

Nope never would, have been to plenty of occasions happy & sad that it's been played at mind. Understand it's sentimality to lots of people but associated too heavily with 'them'

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

Nope and never would.

Maybe it was different in 1989, I can't imagine the strength of feeling, but I wasn't around then.

 

[terry nodder]

And anyway, if you're going to pick a song from a musical, there's far better ones to pick then that sentimental load of old cack.

what about your greased ligthnings? your timewarps? or, dare I say it . . your ramadamadingdongs?

I know what I'd rather listen to

Thanks Nodder