have we always used "oh when the saints"

[danners]

just curious as to whether we have always used the same theme song

[SaintWodonga]

We used to sing "Who wants to be beside the Seaside"....

A bit lame..

[widereceiver]

Used to be to the tune of
"I do like to be beside the seaside" when we were at the Junction Oval

I do like to be beside the seaside
I do like to be beside the sea
And down at the Junction there's a football ground
And that's where the Saints all hang around

So let's ive a cheer for old St Kilda
For this year's premiers we will be
Though it's not quite in the bag
We've got our eyes upon the flag
Beside the seaside, beside the sea

[degruch]

No wonder we didn't win a premiership!

[widereceiver]

perzackly!

[bergsone]

Suit Milney?

[perfectionist]

Something like:

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside
Oh I do like to be beside the sea
Down at the Junction there's a football ground
And that's where the Saints all hang around
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside
Oh I do like to be beside the sea
Though it's not yet in the bag
We've got hopes of winning the flag
Beside the sea side, beside the sea.

To a tune written in 1909 by Hall Florrie Forde.

Fortunately, they got rid of it before we moved to Moorabbin and went back to Oh When the Saints eventhough it cost more for the rights.

[Batnoe]

we wre also known as the Southern Saints for a year or 2 in the 80's

[WayneJudson42]

I vaguely recall something like...

We're Saints, we're proud blah blah...

... And we're loyal to our mates, coz we're the Saints...
Oh when the Saints etc.

[Mr Magic]

we wre also known as the Southern Saints for a year or 2 in the 80's

Around 1986/1987 it was.

I think they recorderd a version of the song by Doug Parkinson?

[evertonfc]

Did that Southern Saints name actually become official?

I've come across a social club pin of the era that said 'Southern Saints Social Club', but little else...

Around 1986/1987 it was.

I think they recorderd a version of the song by Doug Parkinson?

Was that the '...and we're loyal to our mates, 'cos we're the Saints' anthem that was heard around Waverly in the early-mid 1990s?

[Devilhead]

We're Saints we're proud and we've got a lot of fight
We're on the move you can feel our might
We hit 'em nice and hard
Make 'em drop their guard
and we're loyal to our mates cause we're the Saints

Oh when the Saints go marching in
Oh when the Saints ........

There was another verse as well

maybe with the words stop and drop??

Can't remember exactly

[NoMore]

We're Saints we're proud and we've got alot of fight
We're on the move and we feel alright
We hit em nice and hard
Make em drop there guard
And we're loyal to our mates
Coz we're the Saints

Oh when the Saints
Go marching in....

We're saints we're mean and we're all mighty keen
We're after wins like you've never seen
We're not hear for fun
Lets get em on the run
And we're loyal to our mates
Coz we'ra the Saints

[ozrulestrace]

It was Mike Brady for came up with the alternative song, and it was a failure as no-one knew the words and would clap their hands until the chorus and then all start singing "On when the Saints"

[Pilgram]

mike brady is doing adds for god knows what these days.

Intro:
There is a house in St. Kilda - They call the Rising Sun.
It's been the ruin of many a poor boy, and God, I know i'm one.
There is a house in St. Kilda - They call the Rising Sun.
It's been the ruin of many a poor boy, and God, I know i'm one.

Verse:
The Saints are coming, The Saints are coming!
I say it matters how I try, I realise that there is reply.
The Saints are coming, The Saints are coming!
I say it matters how I try, I realise that there is reply.

Chorus:
The Saints are coming, The Saints are coming!
The Saints are coming, The Saints are coming!
The Saints are coming, The Saints are coming!
The Saints are coming, The Saints are coming!

[Pilgram]

Intro:
There is a house in St. Kilda - They call the Rising Sun.
It's been the ruin of many a poor boy, and God, I know i'm one.
There is a house in St. Kilda - They call the Rising Sun.
It's been the ruin of many a poor boy, and God, I know i'm one.

Verse:
I say it matters how I try, I realise that there is reply.
The Saints are coming, The Saints are coming!
I say it matters how I try, I realise that there is reply.
The Saints are coming, The Saints are coming!

Chorus:
The Saints are coming, The Saints are coming!
The Saints are coming, The Saints are coming!
The Saints are coming, The Saints are coming!
The Saints are coming, The Saints are coming!

[Batnoe]

Did that Southern Saints name actually become official?

I've come across a social club pin of the era that said 'Southern Saints Social Club', but little else...

Around 1986/1987 it was.

I think they recorderd a version of the song by Doug Parkinson?

Was that the '...and we're loyal to our mates, 'cos we're the Saints' anthem that was heard around Waverly in the early-mid 1990s?

i have some memorabilia with Southern Saints... so it was official, however i dont know if you go over the records whether on the ladder of our history it has st kilda or southern saints

[esaint66]

Used to be to the tune of
"I do like to be beside the seaside" when we were at the Junction Oval

I do like to be beside the seaside
I do like to be beside the sea
And down at the Junction there's a football ground
And that's where the Saints all hang around

So let's ive a cheer for old St Kilda
For this year's premiers we will be
Though it's not quite in the bag
We've got our eyes upon the flag
Beside the seaside, beside the sea

That's my local team's theme song just replace St kilda with Hampton

[hellorocky]

listen to 'beside the seaside' here - http://www.fnwb.com.au/footscraysong.php

[Pilgram]

its also interesting to note that the intro is identical between brisbane/fitzroy and that of adelaide's song:

brisbane:

[WayneJudson42]

We're Saints we're proud and we've got alot of fight
We're on the move and we feel alright
We hit em nice and hard
Make em drop there guard
And we're loyal to our mates
Coz we're the Saints

Oh when the Saints
Go marching in....

We're saints we're mean and we're all mighty keen
We're after wins like you've never seen
We're not hear for fun
Lets get em on the run
And we're loyal to our mates
Coz we'ra the Saints

Aaaah yes! memories, indeed.

Now does anyone remember when International Harvester were our sponsers and they had a tractor bring out the dressing gowns at Moorabbin? That was funny.

[Sainter_Dad]

Sainter_boy and I worked these words:

There is a ground in Melbourne Town, They call the Telstradome
It's seen the ruin of many a poor team, and now you know you’re one.

Verse 1:
I cry to my daddy on the telephone,
how long now?
Until the Flag unrolls and the cup comes home,
the line went.
But a passion still remains that wont relent,
wont relent.

Verse 2:
I cry to my daddy on the telephone,
how long now?
Until the Flag unrolls and the cup comes home,
the line went.
But a passion still remains that wont relent,
wont relent.

Chorus 1:
The Saints are coming, the Saints are coming.
I say no matter what they try, they realize there's no reply.
The Saints are coming, the Saints are coming.
I say no matter what they try, they realize there's no reply.

Verse 3:
A growing courage floods the deepest grief,
We know now!
And the crowds surge forwards in relief,
They know now!
When the Saints rise up in their belief,
It’s time now!

Chorus 2:
The Saints are coming, the Saints are coming
I say no matter what they try, they realize that there's no reply
The Saints are coming, the Saints are coming
I say no matter what they try, they realize there's no reply
I say no matter what they try, they realize there's no reply
I say no matter what they try, they realize there's no reply

[your momma]

just wondering bout our song the saints sing after a win...

who was the 'oh when the saints (oh when the saints) Go marching in (go marching in!' singer in the middle of the song singer before Milney?

[perfectionist]

just wondering bout our song the saints sing after a win...

who was the 'oh when the saints (oh when the saints) Go marching in (go marching in!' singer in the middle of the song singer before Milney?

One of the trainers?

[saintly]

I vaguely recall something like...

We're Saints, we're proud blah blah...

... And we're loyal to our mates, coz we're the Saints...
Oh when the Saints etc.

i liked that one!

i believe it was used when we had the SOS campaign.