Guest Immsy7 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 2nd line... Oh me lads you shoud of seen us gannin, gannin along the scotswood road just to see them stannin all the lads and lasses there with smilin faces gannin along the scotswood road, to see the Blaydon Races or Oh me lads you shoud of seen us gannin, passin the folks along the road just to see them stannin all the lads and lasses there with smilin faces gannin along the scotswood road, to see the Blaydon Races heard both versions:S which one is the proper one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Magic Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaydon_Races Says this is typically the modern version: Oh! me lads, ye shud a' seen us gannin, Passin' the folks upon the road just as they were stannin. Thor wis lots o' lads and lasses there, all wi smiling faces Gannin alang the Scotswood Road to see the Blaydon Races. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazza06 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 last one, the first one really pisses me off!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andynufc84 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 2nd line... Oh me lads you shoud of seen us gannin, gannin along the scotswood road just to see them stannin all the lads and lasses there with smilin faces gannin along the scotswood road, to see the Blaydon Races or Oh me lads you shoud of seen us gannin, passin the folks along the road just to see them stannin all the lads and lasses there with smilin faces gannin along the scotswood road, to see the Blaydon Races heard both versions:S which one is the proper one? to be honest, i would say the vast majority sing the first one, i have to admit i do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andynufc84 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 ....and im slightly embarrassed that i do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smoggeordie Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 PTFALT is the correct one. The other one is sang at matches by the majority, but it is incorrect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 i always sing the 2nd one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Thor wis lots o' lads and lasses Never heard that like. "Al the lads and lasses there, al the smiling faces" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kenton Magpie Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Don't think it bothers me one bit which one is sung! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 This is how I learned it: Oh! me lads, ye shud a' seen us gannin, Passin' the folks alang the road just as they were stannin. Aal th' lads and lasses there, aal wi smiling faces Gannin alang the Scotswood Road to see the Blaydon Races. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest uma Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 any one got it on there fone on mp3?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Happy Blaydon Races! http://i4.chroniclelive.co.uk/incoming/article13003405.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Newcastle-United-v-Barnsley-Sky-Bet-Championship-St-James-Park.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Ah went to Blaydon Races, Twas on the 9th of June... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Sing it at a reasonable tempo next season ppl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalf78 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Yer agree, its sung at far to quick a pace, only ever the chorus sung, back in the day people sang the first verse aswell, and it isn't sung enough and loud enough in my opinion. Its our clubs anthem, the other clubs seem to to a much better job on there anthems tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Jimmy Nail, Tim Healy and Kevin Whately did a version for Bobby Robson. It's on a certain video site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Should be sang and taught about in our schools IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Brilliant !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNGLEGIONNAIRE Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 We went to Blaydon Races 'Twas on the 9th of June , 1862 on a Summer's afternoon , We took the bus from Bamburgh , She was heavily laiden , Away we went down Collingwood Street , That's on the road to Blaydon. Oh me lads , you shoulda seen us gannin, Passin the folks alang the road just as they were stannin , There was aall the lads and lasses there , Aall wi smilin faces , Gannin alang the Scotswood Road , T' see the Blaydon Races . That's how I remember it back in the day. It was always sung at a steady , much more dramatically effective pace , and yes, had so much more impact as a proper Geordie anthem . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 It’s Balmbra’s. As in the then music hall, later pub, in the Cloth Market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Brilliant !!! The Keel Row, is/was a marching tune for a number of regiments. Including, I think the DLI. I like this quote attributed to Rudyard Kipling, whilst on military service in India: “The man who has never heard the 'Keel Row' rising high and shrill above the sound of the regiment...has something yet to hear and understand". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNGLEGIONNAIRE Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 It’s Balmbra’s. As in the then music hall, later pub, in the Cloth Market. Bloody hell .. after all these years it finally makes more sense ! I always wondered why Bamburgh got a mention 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Watched the Feyenoord game in there. Was good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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