Limerick 37 and Schalke 04

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16/01/2007, 1:36 PM
LFC in Exile

Limerick 37 and Schalke 04

I was on the Schalke website and came across their club song:

Blue and White

Blue and white, how I love you
Blue and white, forever true
Blue and white is just like heaven born
Blue and white are the colours we have always worn
If we had a kingdom for us to make
It would resemble Schalke and no mistake
All the girls, oh so young and fair
Would sport a blue and white ribbon tied up in her hair
Mohammed was a prophet who
Knew nothing of football, that much is true
But of all the colours shining bright
The ones he thought up were our royal blue and white
A thousand fires in the night
Have brought us lots of pleasure and delight
A thousand friends all standing side by side
Will make sure FC Schalke will never die

I am not sure it will catch on in the Jacks - the reference to Mohammed is weird and probably will be a problem for our very right wing supporters. But we could change Mohammed to Ger Finnin easiy enough (I mean lyrically not literally). Its true about the women too. :)
16/01/2007, 1:50 PM
osarusan

you are inviting "witty" variations on the song from posters from other clubs, mainly Rovers, Galway and possibly Cobh. "Witty" of the "stab city" variety.
16/01/2007, 1:54 PM
GavinZac

funny that schalke should have an anthem in english
16/01/2007, 2:46 PM
Roadend

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Originally Posted by osarusan

you are inviting "witty" variations on the song from posters from other clubs, mainly Rovers, Galway and possibly Cobh. "Witty" of the "stab city" variety.

Like:

A thousand friends all stabbing side by side

kind of thing?
16/01/2007, 3:18 PM
Lionel Ritchie

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Originally Posted by LFC in Exile

I was on the Schalke website and came across their club song:

Blue and White

Blue and white, how I love you
Blue and white, forever true
Blue and white is just like heaven born
Blue and white are the colours we have always worn
If we had a kingdom for us to make
It would resemble Schalke and no mistake
All the girls, oh so young and fair
Would sport a blue and white ribbon tied up in her hair
Mohammed was a prophet who
Knew nothing of football, that much is true
But of all the colours shining bright
The ones he thought up were our royal blue and white
A thousand fires in the night
Have brought us lots of pleasure and delight
A thousand friends all standing side by side
Will make sure FC Schalke will never die

I am not sure it will catch on in the Jacks - the reference to Mohammed is weird and probably will be a problem for our very right wing supporters. But we could change Mohammed to Ger Finnin easiy enough (I mean lyrically not literally). Its true about the women too. :)

p1sses on Sandi Thom from a heigth anyway...though they are Germans so they're well up for that.
16/01/2007, 3:30 PM
LFC in Exile

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Originally Posted by GavinZac

funny that schalke should have an anthem in english

I think they all sing the German version - but they kindly put an English translation on the website as well. Cork City should think of putting an English translation of their chants on their site too. :)
16/01/2007, 3:38 PM
GavinZac

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Originally Posted by LFC in Exile

I think they all sing the German version - but they kindly put an English translation on the website as well. Cork City should think of putting an English translation of their chants on their site too. :)

im tired, so just think of one of the usual stabbing jokes.
16/01/2007, 7:49 PM
4tothefloor

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Originally Posted by LFC in Exile

But we could change Mohammed to Ger Finnin easiy enough (I mean lyrically not literally). Its true about the women too. :)

But Ger Finnin (glad we're all spelling it correctly now :D ) is not a prophet and did not choose our blue and white colours :p What's with the Mohammed reference, have Schalke a muslim heritage?
17/01/2007, 8:01 AM
LFC in Exile

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Originally Posted by 4tothefloor

But Ger Finnin (glad we're all spelling it correctly now :D ) is not a prophet and did not choose our blue and white colours :p What's with the Mohammed reference, have Schalke a muslim heritage?

I note that you didn't correct the bit about not knowing anything about football. :)

Dunno about the Mohammed reference - thought it was weird myself.
17/01/2007, 11:10 AM
Lim till i die

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Originally Posted by LFC in Exile

Dunno about the Mohammed reference - thought it was weird myself.

Not certain but I think they're one of the more leftie clubs in Germany and kind of revel in it a small bit.

Hey I'm willing to give being a far left fan a go this season :p

Has anyone from a Schalke supporters group been on to us begging for a twinning yet?? :)
17/01/2007, 12:12 PM
jebus

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Hey I'm willing to give being a far left fan a go this season :p

No you're not!! :)
17/01/2007, 1:02 PM
Lim till i die

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Originally Posted by jebus

No you're not!! :)

Oh Yes I am :p

It's obviously panto season around here, pointless trying to avoid it :D