Stop getting otbc wrong.........

On The Ball City is believed to be the oldest football chant in England, if not the world. The words and tune come from a Director at the club 1905-1907, Albert T Smith

It can be heard when ever the mighty Norwich play though only the chorus is now sang rather than the whole song.

The words are as follows:

In the days to call, which we have left behind,
Our boyhood's glorious game,
And our youthful vigour has declined
With its mirth and its lonesome end;
You will think of the time, the happy time,
Its memories fond recall
When in the bloom of our youthful prime
We've kept upon the ball.

Kick off, throw it in, have a little scrimmage,
Keep it low, a splendid rush, bravo win or die;
On the ball City, never mind the danger,
Steady on, Now's your chance,
Hurrah! We've scored a goal
City, City, City.

Let all tonight then drink with me
To the football we love,
And wish it may be successful be
As other games of old,
And in one grand unite toast
Join player, game and song,
And fondly pledge your pride and toast,
Success to the City club.

Kick off, throw it in, have a little scrimmage,
Keep it low, a splendid rush, bravo win or die;
On the ball City, never mind the danger,
Steady on, Now's your chance,
Hurrah! We've scored a goal
City, City, City.

Posted By: BSE Canary, Nov 15, 08:44:26