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Post by aksaiblue on Apr 4, 2020 8:58:18 GMT 1
I always liked this version link |
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Post by aksaiblue on Apr 4, 2020 9:00:18 GMT 1
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Post by elindalo on Apr 4, 2020 9:24:08 GMT 1
In the days of the brass band (which ended, I guess, in the sixties sometime), the band would play Smile Awhile but only on FA Cup days.
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Post by andyeastleake on Apr 4, 2020 9:46:43 GMT 1
....but what was " ....the moment Huddersfield Town fans have been dreaming of for years and years...". Surely only the Schindler penalty can fit that description and Redstar was way before that. Can't think what it could be "for years and years"? Is it from an actual commentary (sounds like it) or recorded just for the song? PS Re the clip before, keep up fella RageofEd started the thread (Agree very good vesion). |
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Post by andyeastleake on Apr 4, 2020 9:49:22 GMT 1
It's the greatest football anthem ever sung at a football match. I love it and it will be played at my funeral. 'How's that old pal....' What's your daughters name Tom? Thinking about it the other day. My guess was Hayley Frances Theresa Claire (but not confident of the C). Beautiful name (and it would be without the HTFC connection). |
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Post by Malvern Tom (WAHLS) on Apr 4, 2020 10:02:44 GMT 1
It's the greatest football anthem ever sung at a football match. I love it and it will be played at my funeral. 'How's that old pal....' What's your daughters name Tom? Thinking about it the other day. My guess was Hayley Frances Theresa Claire (but not confident of the C). Beautiful name (and it would be without the HTFC connection). Hayley Tiffany Frances Claire |
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Post by Merseyterrier on Apr 4, 2020 13:40:40 GMT 1
It's the greatest football anthem ever sung at a football match. I love it and it will be played at my funeral. 'How's that old pal....' What's your daughters name Tom? Thinking about it the other day. My guess was Hayley Frances Theresa Claire (but not confident of the C). Beautiful name (and it would be without the HTFC connection). Bloody Hell Andy, That spells Huddersfield Football Town Club....jeez |
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Apr 4, 2020 14:45:29 GMT 1
What's your daughters name Tom? Thinking about it the other day. My guess was Hayley Frances Theresa Claire (but not confident of the C). Beautiful name (and it would be without the HTFC connection). Hayley Tiffany Frances Claire Did you name your son William Archie Henry Leslie Stephen ? |
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Apr 4, 2020 15:51:57 GMT 1
In the days of the brass band (which ended, I guess, in the sixties sometime), the band would play Smile Awhile but only on FA Cup days. You'll never, ever beat a brass band playing this tune. Oh, if only I could find a file of that, playing the tune in its entirety.  |
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Apr 4, 2020 15:55:15 GMT 1
Not forgetting Doris Day...
And Bing...
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Post by Baby-face Frankenstein on Apr 4, 2020 19:08:49 GMT 1
Like fucking hell! Great song! Plus, don't forget the rhythmic clapping between the lines would make a flamenco dancer shuffle with joy! Over there. Over there. Rhythmic Flamenco clapping.........And do they smell?............. |
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Post by Mecha Corte on Apr 4, 2020 19:33:27 GMT 1
It's the greatest football anthem ever sung at a football match. I love it and it will be played at my funeral. 'How's that old pal....' I've had it tattooed, the lyrics in full, sandwiched between a "new" style Terrier below and a Cowshed, aloft crowd above, about 12" square on my back - not to everyone's taste but I like it and it does no harm to anyone else. |
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Post by Mecha Corte on Apr 4, 2020 19:37:28 GMT 1
It's the greatest football anthem ever sung at a football match. I love it and it will be played at my funeral. 'How's that old pal....' What's your daughters name Tom? Thinking about it the other day. My guess was Hayley Frances Theresa Claire (but not confident of the C). Beautiful name (and it would be without the HTFC connection). I know a Town fan, all his in-laws are from the dark side, Beeston, so when he had a daughter he chose Chelsea, because he liked the name obviously, no wind up intended  |
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Post by 28901 on Apr 4, 2020 20:01:22 GMT 1
It's the greatest football anthem ever sung at a football match. I love it and it will be played at my funeral. 'How's that old pal....' I've had it tattooed, the lyrics in full, sandwiched between a "new" style Terrier below and a Cowshed, aloft crowd above, about 12" square on my back - not to everyone's taste but I like it and it does no harm to anyone else. Can we see it, can you post a pic? I am aware that might come over as a bit odd but I would like to see how it looks. |
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Post by Mecha Corte on Apr 4, 2020 20:26:48 GMT 1
I've had it tattooed, the lyrics in full, sandwiched between a "new" style Terrier below and a Cowshed, aloft crowd above, about 12" square on my back - not to everyone's taste but I like it and it does no harm to anyone else. Can we see it, can you post a pic? I am aware that might come over as a bit odd but I would like to see how it looks. Not a problem, just glad I didn't mention my piercings ! Will sort it tomorrow, I've 2 or 3 unique Town ones, plus a couple of crests. |
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Post by rage_of_ed on Apr 6, 2020 14:34:03 GMT 1
I always liked this version linkCheers mate! That was also me, just a lot younger  |
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Post by rage_of_ed on Apr 6, 2020 14:35:43 GMT 1
....but what was " ....the moment Huddersfield Town fans have been dreaming of for years and years...". Surely only the Schindler penalty can fit that description and Redstar was way before that. Can't think what it could be "for years and years"? Is it from an actual commentary (sounds like it) or recorded just for the song? PS Re the clip before, keep up fella RageofEd started the thread (Agree very good vesion). Cheers fellow East Midlander (just down the road from City Ground)  |
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Post by tvor on Aug 22, 2020 14:18:37 GMT 1
For those who didn’t like Red Star’s version, remember it could have been much, much worse! FMR
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Post by nicovaesen on Aug 22, 2020 14:40:22 GMT 1
....but what was " ....the moment Huddersfield Town fans have been dreaming of for years and years...". Surely only the Schindler penalty can fit that description and Redstar was way before that. Can't think what it could be "for years and years"? Is it from an actual commentary (sounds like it) or recorded just for the song? PS Re the clip before, keep up fella RageofEd started the thread (Agree very good vesion). Cheers fellow East Midlander (just down the road from City Ground) You spelt shitty wrong |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2020 18:26:37 GMT 1
I like this one.
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Post by stable on Aug 22, 2020 18:41:44 GMT 1
Remember noticing small bands of people singing it at away games, early 90s and not knowing what it was until seeing in the video years later. Exeter away when we won 3-2 being a specific example, will have been about 92/93. Think it’s always stayed around, just not been sung by the masses and so won’t have been particularly noticed.
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Post by colnevalleyblue on Aug 23, 2020 6:46:31 GMT 1
Not forgetting Doris Day... And Bing... Rest in peace Doris, my favourite version. Absolutely beautiful sung by an absolute beauty of a lady. |
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Post by artysid on Aug 23, 2020 9:34:43 GMT 1
"Can't help falling in love" was the unofficial Town anthem for many years.
I still think it's sung ahead of 'smile awile' when emotions are high.
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Post by birchencliffe on Aug 23, 2020 11:51:10 GMT 1
its in my top three worst town songs along with stand up if you love the town and yra
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 23, 2020 12:44:12 GMT 1
"Can't help falling in love" was the unofficial Town anthem for many years. I still think it's sung ahead of 'smile awile' when emotions are high. Not that many. I can't ever recall us singing it before the Autoglass Trophy final when Swansea fans sang it & it sounded awesome. My memory of it is that we adopted it from them shortly afterwards. Also on that day, our "We hate Tom Jones and we hate Tom Jones, We're Tom Jones, haters" was a quality response. |
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Post by Leporid on Aug 23, 2020 18:25:33 GMT 1
"Can't help falling in love" was the unofficial Town anthem for many years. I still think it's sung ahead of 'smile awile' when emotions are high. Also on that day, our "We hate Tom Jones and we hate Tom Jones, We're Tom Jones, haters" was a quality response. Ah yes, the mental health condition known as Tom Jones phobia syndrome. |
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Post by Leporid on Aug 23, 2020 18:26:27 GMT 1
Also on that day, our "We hate Tom Jones and we hate Tom Jones, We're Tom Jones, haters" was a quality response. Ah yes, the mental health condition known as Tom Jones phobia syndrome. It's not unusual.  |
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Post by kennyk2 on Aug 23, 2020 18:34:38 GMT 1
Somebody gave me a brass band version of Smile a While a while ago and it will be played at my funeral.
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Aug 23, 2020 21:25:46 GMT 1
Somebody gave me a brass band version of Smile a While a while ago and it will be played at my funeral. Was it the brass band that sometimes plays outside the ground before games? Once watched them for quite a while, they were pretty good. |
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Post by Oblong of Dreams on Aug 23, 2020 22:22:44 GMT 1
Hayley Tiffany Frances Claire Did you name your son William Archie Henry Leslie Stephen ? Don't be calling your kid Archie with all of it's "loveable working-class scamp" connotations, not unless you do plan on him spending his life in William Hill's, waiting for them to weigh in at Newton Abbot. |
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