Saint Garrett Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 Seeing as though it's all been a bit tense on this forum as late, I thought I'd start a lighter thread and try to remember that we're all in this together and we are all wanting the same thing ! Can we get this going this year please. It has been sung at a few away games I went to last year but would be nice to make it 'our song' and get it going at every game, including home games ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 Brilliant. Bit worried that the chavvy element won't get it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 It's already going round me in the northam steve, albeit with about 5 people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 2 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 2 August, 2010 I think it is worth a sticky with a list of the lyrics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 God I'd love this song to take off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 2 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 2 August, 2010 Can you imagine how good It would be if it was like 'You'll Never Walk Alone' or 'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles' and played as the players came out. Would be awesome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 When I was three or four in the 1940s my Auntie said I would spend a couple of hours going backwards and forwards on the Woolston Ferry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 Started up a couple of times, once at St Marys two seasons ago, once at Leyton Orient away last season I think. Some people just looked bemused, but a fair few joined in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 Ah! What fantastic memories this brings to my old heart. As a matelot at Diligence (over in Hythe) I often had to go to Thorneycrofts so took the Hythe Ferry to Below Bar in 'S'thampton' and then walk round to get the Woolston Ferry. My best memory is that I was never a 'stranger', Just a Matelot to whom everyone said 'Good Mornin' Jack'! Thanks Saint G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewell Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 The Woolston Ferry I looked over Woolston and what did I see Coming for to carry me home? That old Woolston Ferry coming towards me, Coming for to carry me home . . . If you're ever out in Sholing And you want to go to town Don't you go via Bitterne That's the long way round Take a trip across the ferry Take a trip across the sea And if you're a pedestrian, you can go for free . . . On the Woolston Ferry It doesn't travel very fast It was never built for comfort It was built to last On two steel hauses Across the river it'll creep The steel glints in the sunlight And flops back into the deep And from the deck of the ferry What a wonderful sight All they shipwrights grafting At Thorneycrofts on the right On the Woolston Ferry It doesn't travel very fast It was never built for comfort It was built to last Go and see Lowry's painting In the art gallery Of this wonderful relic of a past centruy When I sing of its construction You'll be surprised to learn That the bow going one way Coming back becomes the stern! On the Woolston Ferry It doesn't travel very fast It was never built for comfort It was built to last See the weather-beaten captain With his weather-beaten tan He don't wear no gold braid He's a corporation man And the captains of the ferry They're a dying race Cos there ain't no ex-tram drivers To go and take their place On the Woolston Ferry It doesn't travel very fast It was never built for comfort It was built to last But the floating bridge has had it They say it's got to go Cos the motorists don't like it At 15p a throw So they build a bridge of concrete Very modern, very high But every time I use it I look down on either side . . . On the Woolston Ferry It doesn't travel very fast It was never built for comfort It was built to last, to last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 2 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 2 August, 2010 I'm not sure we're going to be able to do the whole song... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny R Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 Great song, nice bit of history, really needs to be sung. I'm not sure if it's as good as 'Pompey fan on a string' though that's a joke by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones91 Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 Yeah! its nearly as good as 'lee barnard, lee barnard' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbrooktonian Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 Cracking stuff ,fond memories using the ferry when I was an apprentice at Thorneys, it would be great to get this going around the ground .Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 Yeah! its nearly as good as 'lee barnard, lee barnard' Never heard that chant before tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 Tune. Just this bit should be sung IMO: If you're ever out in Sholing And you want to go to town Don't you go via Bitterne That's the long way round Take a trip across the ferry Take a trip across the sea And if you're a pedestrian, you can go for free . . . On the Woolston Ferry It doesn't travel very fast It was never built for comfort It was built to last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 2 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 2 August, 2010 maybe 2 x the chorus ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 Yeah, that'd be ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 What's that got to do with football? might as well sing 'three blind mice.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarbabe64 Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 Someone has got to print some copies of the Lyrics off and get this song sung and make it our song . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil the Saint Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 It would be great to get this old fans favourite going again - remember this being sung over 25 years ago especially at away games................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 Can it be done with a vuvuzela? What's that got to do with football? might as well sing 'three blind mice.' I'm with Pilchards on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 I'm with Pilchards on this one. I'm not. Three blind mice is a crap song. The Woolston Ferry however, would be wonderful at SMS. A good way to get it going would be if the club agreed to play this before a game on the big screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 2 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 2 August, 2010 Whats the chances if you emailed them and asked them ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 What's that got to do with football? might as well sing 'three blind mice.' What has Oh When The Saints got to do with football? It is a religious American gospel hymn! So yes the name matches our nickname, but the Woolston Ferry was part of our city, and obviously sung at games well before my time. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewell Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 One man went to Mow! I'm forever blowing bubbles! You'll never walk alone! Oh when the Saints! 4 of the most well known and loved football songs that have bugger all to do with football! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Jason Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 The Woolston Ferry I looked over Woolston and what did I see Coming for to carry me home? That old Woolston Ferry coming towards me, Coming for to carry me home . . . If you're ever out in Sholing And you want to go to town Don't you go via Bitterne That's the long way round Take a trip across the ferry Take a trip across the sea And if you're a pedestrian, you can go for free . . . On the Woolston Ferry It doesn't travel very fast It was never built for comfort It was built to last On two steel hauses Across the river it'll creep The steel glints in the sunlight And flops back into the deep And from the deck of the ferry What a wonderful sight All they shipwrights grafting At Thorneycrofts on the right On the Woolston Ferry It doesn't travel very fast It was never built for comfort It was built to last Go and see Lowry's painting In the art gallery Of this wonderful relic of a past centruy When I sing of its construction You'll be surprised to learn That the bow going one way Coming back becomes the stern! On the Woolston Ferry It doesn't travel very fast It was never built for comfort It was built to last See the weather-beaten captain With his weather-beaten tan He don't wear no gold braid He's a corporation man And the captains of the ferry They're a dying race Cos there ain't no ex-tram drivers To go and take their place On the Woolston Ferry It doesn't travel very fast It was never built for comfort It was built to last But the floating bridge has had it They say it's got to go Cos the motorists don't like it At 15p a throw So they build a bridge of concrete Very modern, very high But every time I use it I look down on either side . . . On the Woolston Ferry It doesn't travel very fast It was never built for comfort It was built to last, to last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 2 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 2 August, 2010 Did you not see above that someone has already written the lyrics out ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Jason Posted 2 August, 2010 Share Posted 2 August, 2010 My mistake, sorry! must learn to read the entire thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 3 August, 2010 Share Posted 3 August, 2010 It amuses me when young saints fans cry for this to be included in the stands. This has no relevence to many fans, myself being one, so I wouldn't be singing it. Now if you can change the lyrics to 'over the Itchen bridge'.. Um, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 3 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 3 August, 2010 Any noise is good noise, and IMO, I think it would sound great in SMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 3 August, 2010 Share Posted 3 August, 2010 It amuses me when young saints fans cry for this to be included in the stands. This has no relevence to many fans, myself being one, so I wouldn't be singing it. Now if you can change the lyrics to 'over the Itchen bridge'.. Um, no. It has no relevance to me, I am a young Saints fan, yet I'd still like to hear it. Obviously has relevance to a lot of fans and it sounded good when sung at away games last year, a fair few people got involved too, and if it was sung a lot years ago, why not include it? Don't see what harm it'd do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 3 August, 2010 Share Posted 3 August, 2010 It amuses me when young saints fans cry for this to be included in the stands. This has no relevence to many fans, myself being one, so I wouldn't be singing it. Now if you can change the lyrics to 'over the Itchen bridge'.. Um, no. Ever sung dambusters or the great escape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowsaintsfan Posted 3 August, 2010 Share Posted 3 August, 2010 (edited) Ive joined in with this in the northam before, would love it to echo round SMS one day but AT THIS SPEED! The main problem it has more than one line thats not repeated over and over might be a challege for some Edited 3 August, 2010 by Iowsaintsfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitySaint Posted 3 August, 2010 Share Posted 3 August, 2010 I love this song, on an old Saints CD i have and loved it immediately. Someone start it in Block 41 and I will sing along. Let's just stick to the chorus though, ease ourselves in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 3 August, 2010 Share Posted 3 August, 2010 Nice. Never knew Lowry did a painting of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_bert Posted 3 August, 2010 Share Posted 3 August, 2010 It amuses me when young saints fans cry for this to be included in the stands. This has no relevence to many fans, myself being one, so I wouldn't be singing it. Now if you can change the lyrics to 'over the Itchen bridge'.. Um, no. Id like it, im 24. We heard it sung at Millwall and it made my Dad really happy. And for that reason im in. Although I reckon we should run out to the skids-the saints are coming. Just my opinion though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 11 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Had much air time in the first two games at St. Marys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningtonCrescent Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 It is a 'regular' away song, we always try to get it going - with random success! As mentioned earlier - just the first verse and 2 x chorus, followed by 'floating bridge, floating bridge, floating bridge'... A classic from many years ago and one that always makes someone smile! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docker-p Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Good Call Saint Garrett. A real classic of the Milton/Archers in the 70's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 It is a 'regular' away song, we always try to get it going - with random success! And you've sung it on stage too... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNeil90 Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Personally... Im not from Woolston. I don't think it has anything to do with football. The ferry doesnt exist anymore. Oh When The Saints is 'our' song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNeil90 Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Ever sung dambusters or the great escape? You cant sing dambusters or the great escape. You add lyrics to them, which then becomes saints related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La BoIS Saint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Personally... Im not from Woolston. I don't think it has anything to do with football. The ferry doesnt exist anymore. Oh When The Saints is 'our' song. We can have more than one song, honestly, it's allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNeil90 Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 We can have more than one song, honestly, it's allowed. Granted... but this song will never take off, simply because people cant relate to it unless they are from woolston, or were around in the 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningtonCrescent Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 And you've sung it on stage too... ;-) I have? Was I drunk?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 21 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 21 August, 2010 Any chance of getting this going in the Northam today ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right sider Posted 21 August, 2010 Share Posted 21 August, 2010 Probably no chance, but would love to see it happen, as it is part of this cities heritage and history. Quite fitting for a year where we are reflecting on 125 years of the Saints and all that is Southampton. Would be good to reprise a few more old songs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningtonCrescent Posted 21 August, 2010 Share Posted 21 August, 2010 If I can make it all, I will be in the Itchen for a change. ACL reconstruction during the week and probably a bit too soon for me to be "sitting down, standing up" all afternoon in the Northam! If I am in the Itchen, I can try to get it going over there - it'll be the other side of the dugout from the Northam end though, so unlikely to be loud enough for it to be heard there! (or maybe not - some people here may think differently!) The Itchen may not know whats hit them! Hoping to make it to Brizzle Rovers though - so will definitely get it sung there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 21 August, 2010 Share Posted 21 August, 2010 what's that got to do with football? Might as well sing 'three blind mice.' this has no relevence to many fans, myself being one, so i wouldn't be singing it. No. ... But this song will never take off, simply because people cant relate to it unless they are from woolston, or were around in the 70s. ................................................................ bit worried that the chavvy element won't get it though. q.e.d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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