Logo done (tick). Next: Theme song?

[Clayton van Oliver 1,823]

Instead of "Keep your eye on the red and the blu-e'

'We are Melbourne, the red and the blu-e'

[bjDee 1,249]

surely it must be time now to redesign the players' blazers

a job for od i'd suggest

dc, on his topic you are an incorrigible and recalcitrant shite-stirrer.

I suggest you go back to throwing the leg over an 'old acquaintance'.

[Gorgoroth 12,972]

Do you think having the word "Melbourne" in the song is going to make some one want to follow the club?

It will make not a lick of difference except to annoy a lot of supporters and kill a long standing tradition and in 10 years time we will revert back to the old song like we did with our jumper, like we similarly doing with the logo.

[daisycutter 29,622]

dc, on his topic you are an incorrigible and recalcitrant shite-stirrer.

I suggest you go back to throwing the leg over an 'old acquaintance'.

and you sir are a recidivist provocative f***er

....and it's "auld acquaintance" btw, bj

[reynolds46 1,251]

theme song should not be touched as is magnificent

- although the second verse could be looked at:

i.e. the lines:

Oh, the team played fine in the year Thirty-nine,

and With the spirit of Twenty-six.)

[daisycutter 29,622]

personally, i'm not totally wedded to the words of the theme song

we don't even have a grand old flag, and there are other oddities

i'd be conducive to minor improvements to the wording

[Red and Bluebeard 2,084]

dc, on his topic you are an incorrigible and recalcitrant shite-stirrer.

I suggest you go back to throwing the leg over an 'old acquaintance'.

Just on this topic? Not sure about that ...

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,816]

"Every heart beats true for the red, white, and blue"...

Given the sad events in Paris, I'm happy to use these words for the next 48 hours...and then go back to the traditional version with no change after that.

[Deeoldfart 8,035]

Changing our theme song would be sacrilege!

[Moonshadow 17,676]

Do you think having the word "Melbourne" in the song is going to make some one want to follow the club?

It will make not a lick of difference except to annoy a lot of supporters and kill a long standing tradition and in 10 years time we will revert back to the old song like we did with our jumper, like we similarly doing with the logo.

Absolutely agree. Spot on the mark.

[Je Roos Salem 661]

I agree that our theme song sounds really old, and the words aren't very interesting or relevant, but for the word 'Melbourne' to be spliced into the song just wouldn't have enough support behind it come game day. When we finally win a flag I won't want to listen to something else.

However it could work if there was a secondary song/modern version to play before the bounce or even as we run out while keeping the traditional song for victories.

[btdemon 482]

I didn't like the last logo at all. It was a complete dog's breakfast. While the new one is marginally better, I don't like it much either. The use of the monogram is good but the surrounding shape is seemingly unrelated. I don't like the way the word 'Melbourne' is bent across the top either. Graphically it is confused and has little impact as far as I'm concerned. I'll try to ignore it. I much prefer that little square car sticker, which is graphically simple but instantly recognisable. There is one version with the monogram in it as well.

[btdemon 482]

PS. why would you change a song that is clearly identifies with us and is great fun to sing, albeit not often enough.

[Spirit of 26 261]

theme song should not be touched as is magnificent

- although the second verse could be looked at:

i.e. the lines:

Oh, the team played fine in the year Thirty-nine,

and With the spirit of Twenty-six.)

No, no, no, no, no, no........

[13thFlagIsComing 542]

If anyone changes any of the words to our theme song i'll spew up!!

[rpfc 28,540]

PS. why would you change a song that is clearly identifies with us and is great fun to sing, albeit not often enough.

Well, what did we have to do with Demons before they changed it because of a 'Checker' Hughes bake?

[H_T 3,049]

theme song should not be touched as is magnificent

- although the second verse could be looked at:

i.e. the lines:

Oh, the team played fine in the year Thirty-nine,

and With the spirit of Twenty-six.)

Agree reynolds46.

personally, i'm not totally wedded to the words of the theme song

we don't even have a grand old flag, and there are other oddities

i'd be conducive to minor improvements to the wording

I'm with you dc. Minor improvements or one word change, as long as they nail it, and it's the right fit.

Instead of "Keep your eye on the red and the blu-e'

'We are Melbourne, the red and the blu-e'

Yeah, nah, I like "Keep your eye on the ..."

Any lyrical geniuses among us?

The Coodabeen Champions?

[rpfc 28,540]

If anyone changes any of the words to our theme song i'll spew up!!

Why Terry Wallace, you couldn't have found copyright material of Neale D or Barassi screaming?

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Liverpool should do a version of You'll Never Walk Alone with "Liverpool" in the words so that people know there is a connection between the song and Liverpool.

[rpfc 28,540]

Liverpool should do a version of You'll Never Walk Alone with "Liverpool" in the words so that people know there is a connection between the song and Liverpool.

Well, they didn't sing that song for 70 years in the kop. And the words are of a pop song from the '60s.

Imagine if they started singing the latest Drake song instead...

We co-opted and changed our song to suit our purposes - our purposes can't change?

I am sceptical aswell but I am willing to 'hear' them out if they want to alter it.

I understand the team played fine in 1939, but I would understand if we wanted to look forward rather than 76 ever increasing years in the past...

[H_T 3,049]

Liverpool should do a version of You'll Never Walk Alone with "Liverpool" in the words so that people know there is a connection between the song and Liverpool.

Celtic also sing that song.

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,145]

My name compels me to contribute and, perversely, consigns it to redundancy!

I presume the wish (intent?) to include "Melbourne" in the song is another avenue of 'claiming' it for ourselves, to the exclusion of others, which appears to be a motivator in the other current activities. So, my suggestion - a nod here to jnrmac on 13 November, but getting the meter right, removing an unnecessary repetition ("the team") and providing another SHOUT opportunity like WADDA WE SING - is "It's the emblem of the team we love, MELBOURNE, the red and the blue".

Just if it gets to the point where the change push prevails...

[13thFlagIsComing 542]

Why Terry Wallace, you couldn't have found copyright material of Neale D or Barassi screaming?

because it's from a doco called "Year of the Dogs" when Terry Wallace was coaching...

I don't know about you guys, but if I see one bloke walk out of here, getting a pat on the back from people out there for a good effort, I'll spew up!

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Celtic also sing that song.

They should do a version too.

[daisycutter 29,622]

Well, they didn't sing that song for 70 years in the kop. And the words are of a pop song from the '60s.

Imagine if they started singing the latest Drake song instead...

We co-opted and changed our song to suit our purposes - our purposes can't change?

I am sceptical aswell but I am willing to 'hear' them out if they want to alter it.

I understand the team played fine in 1939, but I would understand if we wanted to look forward rather than 76 ever increasing years in the past...

and i'v never ever heard the crowd sing the second verse

so let's stop all nonsense talk about the second verse - it's a non issue - either way