We're gonna start a fire - The Memories

[harps1954]

Does anyone remember this song - We're gonna start a fire by the Memories. I think it was released around the time of the 1990 World Cup. Does anyone have a copy of the song or know of anywhere I could get my hands on it?

Thanks for your help in advance.

[eirebhoy]

Posted by theworm:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/c145ge

[Milesmayhem24]

Does anyone remember this song - We're gonna start a fire by the Memories. I think it was released around the time of the 1990 World Cup. Does anyone have a copy of the song or know of anywhere I could get my hands on it?

Thanks for your help in advance.

Know it well, 'The Game' by the Memories.

Not sure if this link will work. It was on a previous thread - a video made by thew0rm2365.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/c145ge

[theworm2345]

Dont forget the video ;)

http://www.theworm2345.footballclips.net/Republic_of_Ireland/International/Compilations/Soccer_-_Republic_of_Ireland_-_The_Memories_-_The_Game__Video_.wmv-www.footballclips.net.wmv

[Mayo_Bhoy]

Verse 1:
Jackie Charlton, Eoin Hand
Johnny Giles. Ireland
Mick McCarthy, Steven Staunton
?Castarino?
Tony Galvin, Niall Quinn
Packie doesn't let em in
North of Ireland
South of Ireland
Only one can go

Verse 2:
Paul McGrath
Back Four
Aldridge got another score
World Cup
English Clubs
Kevin Moran
and the Doves?
European Championship
How can we forget the trip
?Andy Childs?
?Kevin Sheedy?
Stapleton's a superstar

Chorus:
Were gonna start a fire
?And when Rome is burning?
there'll be no returning

Were gonna start a fire
We have Jack to mind us
and the fans behind us

Verse 3:
?????????? Hungary
We spared the Dutch in Germany
Charlie, ?Harley?, Liam too
He opened invest?
Ray Houghton, Liverpool
Ronnie Whelan's so cool
O'Leary in the Sunday World
Connor's in the press

Stuttgart was no dream
now we have a winning team
Billy Bingham, Budapest
Man of Magic, Georgie Best
Eamon Dunphy ?writes it down?
?Damien on? to Landsdowne
English Football in a mess
Trouble on the Terraces

Chorus:
Were gonna start a fire
?And when Rome is burning?
there'll be no returning

Were gonna start a fire
We have Jack to mind us
and the fans behind us

Verse4:
A bunch of Foreign
Players I have not heard of
or cannot recognize the names
besides Maradona + Socrates

?Chris Morris, score a clog?
Don Givens, ?Pendaslaw?
Eusebio Jr, Ronnie Whelan Senior
?????????? #10
We'll never see his like again
?Gorbache is Mean?
Champions, Argentina

Chorus:
Were gonna start a fire
?And when Rome is burning?
there'll be no returning

Were gonna start a fire
We have Jack to mind us
and the fans behind us

Verse5:
Netherlands, Egypt
England got a free trip
Pleaded, Seeded
Because of the supporters
Ruud Gullit might be out
Holland wouldn't have a shout
Hoddle and Waddle
Have they got the ?brodle?
We have England in the draw
And the Dutch like before
One thing that were grateful for
We didnt get the Mafia

Chorus:
Were gonna start a fire
?And when Rome is burning?
there'll be no returning

Were gonna start a fire
We have Jack to mind us
and the fans behind us

Verse6:
Seeded in Sicily
Off the coast of Italy
6 hours boat trip
We can take the hardship
But the fans couldnt care
They can travel anywhere
No one else can match the sound
Our supporters bring around
June 11, English Game
We can do the trick again
Egypt next and then the Dutch
Its the second round for us
When we finally get to Rome
No one will be left at home
Aldridge is about to score
Listen to the Irish Roar

Chorus:
Were gonna start a fire
?And when Rome is burning?
there'll be no returning

Were gonna start a fire
We have Jack to mind us
and the fans behind us

[theworm2345]

Verse 1:
Jackie Charlton, Eoin Hand
Johnny Giles. Ireland
Mick McCarthy, Steven Staunton
?Castarino?
Tony Galvin, Niall Quinn
Packie doesn't let em in
North of Ireland
South of Ireland
Only one can go

No need to embarass me with my lack Irish 1990 knowledge one year ago :( (that was from my post on BigSoccer) Heres the updated one, with a guitar tab at the bottom if you want to play it on guitar

Verse 1:
Jackie Charlton, Eoin Hand
Johnny Giles. Ireland
Mick McCarthy, Stephen Staunton
Cascarino
Tony Galvin, Niall Quinn
Packie doesn't let em in
North of Ireland
South of Ireland
Only one can go

Verse 2:
Paul McGrath
Back Four
Aldridge got another score
World Cup
English Clubs
Kevin Moran and the Dubs
European Championship
How can we forget the trip
Andy Townsend
Kevin Sheedy
Stapleton's a supersub

Chorus:
Were gonna start a fire
And when Rome is burning
there'll be no returning

Were gonna start a fire
We have Jack to mind us
and the fans behind us

Verse 3:
Butragueno, Hungary
We spared the Dutch in Germany
Charlie Hurley, Liam Tuohy
Opel Invest
Ray Houghton, Liverpool
Ronnie Whelan's so cool
O'Leary in the Sunday World
Connor's in the press

Stuttgart was no dream
now we have a winning team
Billy Bingham, Budapest
Man of Magic, Georgie Best
Eamon Dunphy writes it down
Dalymount to Landsdowne
English Football in a mess
Trouble on the Terraces

Chorus:
Were gonna start a fire
And when Rome is burning
there'll be no returning

Were gonna start a fire
We have Jack to mind us
and the fans behind us

Verse4:
Dasaev, Socrates,
Maradona, Ardiles,
Puskas, Bessonov,
Rene Ver Der Kerkof,
Hamilton, Jim Magee,
Saint And Greavsie on TV,
Maradona Hand of God
Brady should be in the Squad

Chris Morris, score draw
Don Givens, Denis Law,
Eusebio Jr, Ronnie Whelan Senior
Pele #10
We'll never see his like again
Gorbache is Mean
Champions, Argentina

Chorus:
Were gonna start a fire
And when Rome is burning
there'll be no returning

Were gonna start a fire
We have Jack to mind us
and the fans behind us

Verse5:
Netherlands, Egypt
England got a free trip
Pleaded, Seeded
Because of the supporters
Ruud Gullit might be out
Holland wouldn't have a shout
Hoddle and Waddle
Have they got the bottle
We have England in the draw
And the Dutch like before
One thing that were grateful for
We didnt get the Mafia

Chorus:
Were gonna start a fire?And when Rome is burning
there'll be no returning

Were gonna start a fire
We have Jack to mind us
and the fans behind us

Verse6:
Seeded in Sicily
Off the coast of Italy
6 hours boat trip
We can take the hardship
But the fans couldnt care
They can travel anywhere
No one else can match the sound
Our supporters bring around
June 11, English Game
We can do the trick again
Egypt next and then the Dutch
Its the second round for us
When we finally get to Rome
No one will be left at home
Aldridge is about to score
Listen to the Irish Roar

Chorus:
Were gonna start a fire
And when Rome is burning
there'll be no returning

Were gonna start a fire
We have Jack to mind us
and the fans behind us



Link to tab: http://www.sendspace.com/file/scc5ig

[Mayo_Bhoy]

No need to embarass me with my lack Irish 1990 knowledge one year ago (that was from my post on BigSoccer)

Sorry but couldnt resist it:D

[gspain]

A few small changes



Verse 3:
Butragueno, Hungary
We spared the Dutch in Germany
Charlie Hurley, Liam Tuohy
Opel Invest
Ray Houghton, Liverpool
Ronnie Whelan's so cool
O'Leary in the Sunday World
Connor's in the press

Only going on listening but I thought it was

We scared the Dutch in Germany

and definitely

Con is in the Press - (Con Houlihan)




Chris Morris, score draw
Don Givens, Denis Law,
Eusebio Jr, Ronnie Whelan Senior
Pele #10
We'll never see his like again
Gorbache is Mean
Champions, Argentina

Think it is

Eusebio, Junior, Ronnie Whelan senior (Junior was a Brazilian defender, Ronnie Whelan senior played for Ireland too as well as Pats and Drogheda among others)

also

Goicoechea's meaner (Spanish defender who hacked down Maradona around the time)

[Sheridan]

Goicoechea's meaner (Spanish defender who hacked down Maradona around the time)
I think the Maradona-Goikotxea incident occurred around 1983; the reference could equally be to the Argentinian goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea, although he was originally selected as back-up to Nery Pumpido.

[theworm2345]

I think the Maradona-Goikotxea incident occurred around 1983; the reference could equally be to the Argentinian goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea, although he was originally selected as back-up to Nery Pumpido.
Why would he be mean?


A few small changes



Verse 3:
Butragueno, Hungary
We spared the Dutch in Germany
Charlie Hurley, Liam Tuohy
Opel Invest
Ray Houghton, Liverpool
Ronnie Whelan's so cool
O'Leary in the Sunday World
Connor's in the press

Only going on listening but I thought it was

We scared the Dutch in Germany

and definitely

Con is in the Press - (Con Houlihan)




Chris Morris, score draw
Don Givens, Denis Law,
Eusebio Jr, Ronnie Whelan Senior
Pele #10
We'll never see his like again
Gorbache is Mean
Champions, Argentina

Think it is

Eusebio, Junior, Ronnie Whelan senior (Junior was a Brazilian defender, Ronnie Whelan senior played for Ireland too as well as Pats and Drogheda among others)

also

Goicoechea's meaner (Spanish defender who hacked down Maradona around the time)
Thanks, I knew Ronnie Whelan Sr. but the others are nice, Ill update the video. Also the Connor thing, I knew it was Con Houlihan (See the video, I havent changed it and there is a pic of him), but I think they called him Connor

[Sheridan]

Why would he be mean?
Mean as in parsimonious, he didn't concede many goals (also, Goikoetxea never played for Spain as far as I know, let alone at a World Cup.) Anyway, it's largely irrelevant as the two are phonetically indistinguishable

[theworm2345]

Mean as in parsimonious, he didn't concede many goals (also, Goikoetxea never played for Spain as far as I know, let alone at a World Cup.) Anyway, it's largely irrelevant as the two are phonetically indistinguishable
Its not for me, I want to redo the video, oh well, thanks

[gspain]

I think the Maradona-Goikotxea incident occurred around 1983; the reference could equally be to the Argentinian goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea, although he was originally selected as back-up to Nery Pumpido.

I was feeling old when I thought it had happened just before 1990. :(

You're right of course as he was still with Barca and he went to Napoli in 1984.

[harps1954]

Dear all,

Thanks for your help in obtaining a link to this song.

harps1954.

[theworm2345]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Game_%28The_Memories_song%29
How is that?
Can anyone give me more info on the Memories?

[joe_barry80]

check out this one on you tube new video well done. It has all the memories on it had a tear in my eye http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqRP6ZBI5nM:D

[RogerMilla]

Hi Worm
great work on the wiki of "the game"
but if you listen to the whole sonmg there is an immortal line at the end

"we'll bring the sam macguire"

you need to put that in!
cheers

[theworm2345]

Hi Worm
great work on the wiki of "the game"
but if you listen to the whole sonmg there is an immortal line at the end

"we'll bring the sam macguire"

you need to put that in!
cheers
I knew I was missing it but I couldnt understand what they were saying. Thanks :)

check out this one on you tube new video well done. It has all the memories on it had a tear in my eye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqRP6ZBI5nM :D

Glad you liked it :)

[galwayhoop]

I think the Maradona-Goikotxea incident occurred around 1983; the reference could equally be to the Argentinian goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea, although he was originally selected as back-up to Nery Pumpido.

i know it is a moot point as both sound the same but it definately was not in reference to sergio goicochea as pompido was first choice and started against cameroon where he went off injured and then goiochea came in as a sub. he wasn't supposidly 3rd choice but got the nod. he was consistently critisised during the tournament despite his record breaking achievements in saving most penalties in world cup history.

point being no one outside of argentina heard of him before the tournament so he was definately not the one referred to in the song

[theleprechaun]

sweet

[bennocelt]

Goicoechea's meaner (Spanish defender who hacked down Maradona around the time)


yeah its def that fella
he was an awesome defender, world class, in fact
and tried to end Diego's career with a brutal tackle
but he was mean

[theworm2345]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdnZgmwA9h4

Just got it updated thanks to tetsujin sending me a pic of Ronnie Whelan Senior

[padjoe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdnZgmwA9h4

Just got it updated thanks to tetsujin sending me a pic of Ronnie Whelan Senior

That is class never heard or seen that before. might just make it my bebo flashbox

[tetsujin1979]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdnZgmwA9h4

Just got it updated thanks to tetsujin sending me a pic of Ronnie Whelan Senior
no problem, the pic is from an interview with Ronnie Whelan Sr on the BBC ages ago. Ronnie Whelan Jr was on "Play it again, Des" a few weeks back, and I recorded that part of it, including this goal VS an English League selection for the Irish League Selection - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdEBaWva7lc

[irishultra]

I love that song so much....theworm sent me a link a good while ago to download it.