GCSC: Supporter's Song

As per the chanting in front of Collinsville City Hall:

There's only one Jeff Cooper
There's only one Jeff Cooper
We're walking along,
singing our song,
walking in a Cooper wonderland

 

How about Manchester City's "Blue Moon"
Better yet White Stripes 7 Nation Army
Let's look for new stuff no one has used before, if these arent good.

 

I like "7 Nation Army" because it's got the kind of repetitive beat that sounds good in a stadium setting.

 

"The Saints Go Marching..." is an interesting one. Easy to sing and recognize but not widely associated with anything else. It might resonate in St. Louis because the NHL Blues used to play it after every goal (and in the '70s and sometimes in the '80s, people actually sung along).

I love the idea of The Urge song as a taunt, though I do wonder with both of these how many people will know them.

 

If so, my vote is for "Get On Your Knees and Bark Like a Dog" (and screw family-friendly atmosphere at the game).

 

I think someone had mentioned "Washed Up"
I think it goes,

Hey you're all washed up! Would you please shut up! Take a walk that Way!

 

hell yes

 

Just a suggestion here, but how about doing a version on Pink Floyd's "Another brick in the wall".

But change it to "All in all it's just ... another ball in the goal" It's a pretty straight forward chanted song that pretty much everyone knows.

I'm sure one could change the whole song to soccer lyrics starting with the above, maybe ..

"Hey! Ref! Leave them boys alone!"

Here are the original lyrics:

We don't need no education
We dont need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teachers leave them kids alone
Hey! Teachers! Leave them kids alone!
All in all it's just another brick in the wall.
All in all you're just another brick in the wall.

Feel free to shoot down...

 

Good call, I don't care what else is sung at the games, that one should be in the repetoire.

 

Excuse me, but several of us have young children which we want to bring to games, so if you want to be raunchy hooligan types, please find another group to join. We can still be rabid fans who cheer and yell, without being rude and crass.

 

True Dat. Last thing I need is my 2 year old saying the words #&%* and ##%&&()#*&($*$(#^%$()((*&^*. Of course the second one is only a swear word in Zambia.

 

The Saints Go Marching In is used at SLU sporting events

 

The following song could be sung after we score goals, or are simply giving the opposition a rollicking:

To the tune of the Sesame Street Song, Who are the People in Your Neighborhood?:

Oh,
You got owned by The Lou again (clap)
by The Lou again (clap)
by The Lou again
Oh,
You got owned by The Lou again (clap)
the goals just keep comin' to-day

 

Just in case you don't know the Neighborhood song, see this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba_oOjoSJx8

lol - I miss being a kid.

 

its obvious the team needs a song that can be chanted stadium and or pub...although i dont know how many pubs are hanging around the collinsville suburbia area.... but to me all these songs people are throwing out there are way to lengthy.... it needs to shorter have meaning not just thrown in there like we are the champions or whatever..... UNITED UNITED!!!! go west ham

 

Thus the need for at least 2 different offshoots of the GCSC- one R-rated and one PG-rated. Other teams have the same kinda thing Barra Brava/Screaming Eagles etc. I plan to sit with the R-rated crowd, but on occasions when I bring the kids along I want the ability to expose them to passionate fans without the profanity.

Certain songs and chants, both groups can belt them out. Other songs and chants may be for one section only (like when Landycakes comes to town. )

 

Back in April of 2006, there was a thread that started after an article appeared in the Post-Dispatch about Michael Huyghue pursuing an MLS team for St. Louis. (What ever happened to him?) The article mentioned that the likely location for the stadium was in the metro East area, which prompted the following exchange:

Originally Posted by Rocket
"It's interesting to again see potential MLS operators looking for an SSS site on the "wrong" side of the river/state border. i.e.

Kansas City = Kansas; not Missouri

Philadelphia = New Jersey; not Pennsylvania

St. Louis = Illinois; not Missouri"

Which elicited this response from Sachin:

"But you've never seen the good side of a river, till you've hitched a ride on an MLS dream...."



It would seem that Proud Mary could be part of the repertory, perhaps even with Sachin's modified lyrics. Heck, there was a time in the 80's in St. Louis when you weren't legally married if you didn't have a band play this at your wedding reception.

 

Hhhmmmmm....
I see a potential issue here.
Fortunatley, the new SSS should have plenty of room for everyone, including the extreemly loud and profaine. (of which I am one of the loudest. See: Gold Cup Final Sam's Army.) One of my favorite things about Section 8 is that as soon as the game starts, you're told to get the F out if you're not going to stand and sing. They have to clear out newbs at the start of every game and so will we. I see no reason to coddle people about it. After all, the dork from channel 2 already called us "Hooligans."

The Fanaticos will be in full effect. We were the supporters for the Steamers. It'll be nice to have a real team in a real league. God Bless Jeff Cooper.

Back on topic:
Saint Louis 'till I die!
Saint Louis 'till I die!
I know I am, I'm sure I am.
Saint Louis 'till I die!

Great idea on the Urge song! There's tons of Ugre chourses(sp?) that can be soccer chants. How 'bout after a goal: "Dam that sh*t is good!"
There's so many that would work. GREAT idea!
We're doing that for sure.

A fragile song? Well how about: "Fire is my one true friend." Oh wait, wrong team, sorry.

-Justin

 

Saint Louis 'till I die!
Saint Louis 'till I die!
I know I am, I'm sure I am.
Saint Louis 'till I die!

I really like this one. What melody does this use?

 

A sampling...

Goal: Damn that shit is good
"Damn that shit is good!
Damn that shit is good!
Damn that shit is GOOOOOOD! (repeat)"

Challenge (for us): Straight to Hell
"Straight to Hell, that's where [we] sent 'em!
Straight to Hell, that's where [we] sent 'em!
Straight to Hell, that's where [we] sent 'em!
Straight to Helllllllllllllllll! (repeat)"

Challenge (against): Dirty Rat
"Don't ever turn your back on a dirty rat.
He'll [cut you down], man, I can vouch for that.
[He gets beat and he starts to cry,]
[Then cuts you down and leaves you where you lie!]"

Missed header (or, the Donovan theme song): Midget Basketball
"She didn't know I was a midget
She used to ask me why I [never touched the ball.]
She didn't know I was a midget
She didn't know that I was only three feet tall!"

Any reason: Its Getting Hectic
"It's getting hectic, it's getting crazy!
It's getting hectic, it's getting wild!" x2

Missed Opportunity (against): All Washed Up
"Hey!
You're all washed up!
Would you please shut up!
Take a walk -
That way!!!" (lather, rinse, repeat)

Full time: Open All Night
"Hey!
We're going to the liquor store!" (tap, pour, drink, repeat)

Of course, these are all in good fun. I'm sure that some of these aren't exactly the sort of thing one would sing around, say, the legion of youth soccer teams that would likely populate the stands on any given night.

Also, it's kinda interesting to think that the section would be signing a song about weed after a goal is scored.

Sidenote: The Urge have been "around" for 20 years now. Isn't that just nuts? I hear they're playing Xmas shows this year in celebration of the 20 yr ann. Any truth to this?

 

Re: Supporter's Song

I Fought the Law is Perfect!! Even for people who don't know the lyrics, "I fought the law and the law won" makes up half the song. It gets my vote.