‘Caledonia’ Song

[55isAlive]

I think it’s a great song, lyrics celebrating our past greats/memories with a scottish twist. And if its upsetting the cybernats online thats even better

 

[dublinbluenose]

Spot on, unfortunately we have utter moonrockets in our support that equate anything Scottish, including the Saltire to be Nationalist.

The comments on here show how the club will NEVER ever have a real anthem played, sung and embraced before games as we have the most divisive fanbase in Great Britain.

I have said it often be it pipe bands,highland dancing,tunes played by bands,flags carried.scots culture is celebrated more by the pul community in NI than by some of our support who live in Scotland

 

[islalewis]

Yeah, either I missed them or the original poster just got completely blanked.

They are in the video of the first reply.

 

[dublinbluenose]

I’m beginning to think some people use Rangers as a vehicle to hate all things Irish,nationalist,republican and Catholic rather than the love of Rangers,our history,community,family tradition and identity.

Odd isn’t when the loyalist community in NI have no problems embracing Scots culture.

 

[Sandbear]

I thought it sounded great hopefully it spreads in the support a song of love for Rangers what’s not to like.

 

[ThorntonMM]

Imagine being a Rangers fan and hating this...

 

[dublinbluenose]

Imagine being a Rangers fan and hating this...

the two lads singing it are both loyalists one from Scotland and the other from NI

 

[bud_light]

I’m beginning to think some people use Rangers as a vehicle to hate all things Irish,nationalist,republican and Catholic rather than the love of Rangers,our history,community,family tradition and identity.

Not sure what age you are but I support Rangers because it was drummed into me that we are the Protestant team and to hate everything to do with that mob.
Younger ones may well be different nowadays

 

[3cheers.Rfc]

Actually really liking this song, can see it taking off next season.

Only complaint is right now that it's sung to fast, can see the happy clappers ruining it.

 

[ThorntonMM]

Not sure what age you are but I support Rangers because it was drummed into me that we are the Protestant team and to hate everything to do with that mob.
Younger ones may well be different nowadays

Hating Celtic is one thing.
I despise the club and all it stands for.

However, equating anything Scottish as being Nationalist is every bit as moronic as the anglophobic Separatists that base their love of Scotland on their hatred of England.

 

[GlasgowSud]

Great song, can't wait to hear it getting a full rendition in an away support next season.

 

[StevieC72]

Wait until the whole support learns the words. It’ll be tremendous.

I really wish songs were our only problem. Sheesh.

 

[cblack72]

Yeah the "Amazing Grace" version is awful.
Tell you what I'd love to hear,the UBs singing the verses of Rule Britannia and everyone joining in at the chorus?

It’s a game of football, not last night of the proms. This is up there with someone on here who wanted the national anthem sung at regular intervals. I’m as proudly British as the next man but stuff like this just won’t ever happen.

 

[Galstonian Oranje]

Actually really liking this song, can see it taking off next season.

Only complaint is right now that it's sung to fast, can see the happy clappers ruining it.

It probably needs slowed down and played prior to kick off. Every chance it could become a modern day anthem for the club

 

[Blastie Bear]

I think its a great song. You have to give the UBs for trying to come up with new tunes.

 

[AzorIbrox]

I thought it sounded really good last night.

Well done the UB

 

[WBD]

It is a cracker of a song and tbh I hope it stays and becomes a proper anthem for us

I honestly struggle to see what joy some people on this forum have at any point in their lives. Moaning about literally everything. Must be exhausting

It never surprises me! This song is a belter, I even had some around me in Govan rear clapping away to it last night.

Why people moan about it I'm fecked if I know, it may just be an involuntary reaction they have.

The comments about it being written by a Nat Give me strength

 

[WBD]

It’s brutal

What's brutal about it?
Is it the tune? The words? Both?

 

[Tiny_Kilby_Loyal]

Not sure what age you are but I support Rangers because it was drummed into me that we are the Protestant team and to hate everything to do with that mob.
Younger ones may well be different nowadays

53.Love of Rangers was drummed into me.And being a Church going Protestant I was taught to be respectful,loving,kind and reverent to my God and others.
I dislike that mob intensely.

 

[WBD]

Some suggesting it's sung too fast others it's too slow and dull

 

[ThorntonMM]

What's brutal about it?
Is it the tune? The words? Both?

Obviously because It's got no references to Celtic, the Pope, the IRA or bobby Sands. Much of our support would much rather sing about what they hate, than what they love.

 

[Sgt Steve McGarrett]

It’s a great song as was the SuperTrouper ABBA song. Not every song has to be about the Troubles, the Pope or politics.

 

[Mjolnir]

I know it not Caledonia that being sung, but the original just reminds me of funeral music now.
Hardly upbeat to get the crowd going.
Get Abba back

 

[BluenoseDoug]

Plenty of our song book over the years are traditional irish folk songs with loyalist words instead. Nothing new.

 

[Greggy83]

It's got no mention of Celtic. Bobby Sands, the Pope or the IRA in it so much of our ultra staunch will simply refuse to embrace it.

Thank feck for that. The infatuation of Sands who has been dead for decades makes me cringe so hard

 

[ThreestripeS]

I think its a great song. You have to give the UBs for trying to come up with new tunes.

Really wish they'd come up with a different version of super Trouper it was class original and everyone except a handful loved it.

Maybe use our legends names instead of guys who will be out the door in a year.

Super Cooper to start it off Laudrup gazza and mcoist in it somewhere

@Broomloan

 

[noeyboy]

You know what was also brutal.

Tavenier , Hagi, Kemar Roofe and Bassey... Playing in royal blue, putting on a show for you....

An ABBA song ffs, thank fúck that's been shelved.

Absolute brilliant song, whole stadium singing it was class.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Plenty of our song book over the years are traditional irish folk songs with loyalist words instead. Nothing new.

Fathers Advice being a prime example.

 

[David Edgar]

It’s possible to like the Rangers lyrics while hating the tune. After all, ‘Caledonia’ is a song so twee and irritating it could take a unicycle to a cafe in Byres Road for an iced coffee.

And if you absolutely hate the original, which everyone with functioning ears likely does, it’ll probably prejudice your opinion of it.

 

[BobbyShearer55-65]

Coming down the road

Caledonia

Anything else we can steal off the Tartan Tannies??

 

[EverGer]

It is a cracker of a song and tbh I hope it stays and becomes a proper anthem for us

I honestly struggle to see what joy some people on this forum have at any point in their lives. Moaning about literally everything. Must be exhausting

I get the impression there are a lot on here that don’t even enjoy football anymore. Just follow Rangers through habit but get no joy from football.

 

[JackBurton]

What's brutal about it?
Is it the tune? The words? Both?

Yes

 

[No Pyro No Party]

You know what was also brutal.

Tavenier , Hagi, Kemar Roofe and Bassey... Playing in royal blue, putting on a show for you....

An ABBA song ffs, thank fúck that's been shelved.

 

[Cheech]

I get the impression there are a lot on here that don’t even enjoy football anymore. Just follow Rangers through habit but get no joy from football.

There is a big chunk of our own and the scums support who dont even like football.

They go because they hate the otherside more than they love there own. The type that talk absolute shite and only pay attention when the balls in the net.

 

[ThorntonMM]

Coming down the road

Caledonia

Anything else we can steal off the Tartan Tannies??

Rangers fans were singing Coming down the road long before that lot sung their version. I've never heard the Tartan Army sing Caledonia at a Scotland game though I rarely watch them.

 

[SamEng]

It’s a game of football, not last night of the proms. This is up there with someone on here who wanted the national anthem sung at regular intervals. I’m as proudly British as the next man but stuff like this just won’t ever happen.

The national anthem gets sung every game.

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[Manfred]

Absolute brilliant song, whole stadium singing it was class.

Yeah it was like being at a musical

 

[Sandbear]

It’s possible to like the Rangers lyrics while hating the tune. After all, ‘Caledonia’ is a song so twee and irritating it could take a unicycle to a cafe in Byres Road for an iced coffee.

And if you absolutely hate the original, which everyone with functioning ears likely does, it’ll probably prejudice your opinion of it.

Aye but you know nothing about music
It’s supposed to be twee and sentimental, as for some of the stuff you like , Jesus.

 

[Galstonian Oranje]

The national anthem gets sung every game.

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Ironic given the Scottish flag is within the Union flag

 

[Kentbear]

Fine effort.

 

[SamEng]

Ironic given the Scottish flag is within the Union flag

Yeah it's a joke buddy in reference to "it's not last night of the proms".
Give me pomp and circumstance any day.

 

[NE Cornerbear]

Really wish they'd come up with a different version of super Trouper it was class original and everyone except a handful loved it.

Maybe use our legends names instead of guys who will be out the door in a year.

Super Cooper to start it off Laudrup gazza and mcoist in it somewhere

@Broomloan

I'd like Mikhailichenko to be included please.

 

[David Edgar]

Aye but you know nothing about music
It’s supposed to be twee and sentimental, as for some of the stuff you like , Jesus.

I still say the Ibrox DJ should play ‘Swamp Pussy’ by Babes In Toyland but I’m on to a loser.

 

[gorbalsbear]

Waving the national flag isn't comparable at all to singing a particular song.

Why isn't it, what reason should we not be signing this song to the tune of Caledonia?