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The ''Song of the Clyde'' is a song by R.Y. Bell and Ian Gourley. Popularised by Kenneth McKellar (singer) (although covered by various Scottish singers) it is an affectionate tribute to the River Clyde in Scotland, name-checking the majority of towns and villages on its banks. Although its opening verse includes the line ''From Glasgow to Greenock with towns on each side'', the song includes references to ''Lanark so fair'' on the river's upper reaches and Arran on the Firth of Clyde's southernmost outflow. The penultimate verse is a tongue twister meant to be sung in Glasgow vernacular. The song (McKellar's version) was used on the opening credits of the 1963 film ''Billy Liar'' and at the opening of Radio Clyde in 1973. In a British House of Commons debate in 1994, Labour Member of Parliament Jimmy Hood (Clydesdale) recalled the song in a debate about coal mining, however refrained from acceding to members' requests that he sing it.〔(House of Commons Hansard Debates for 23 Mar 1994 )〕 It was once parodied by Stanley Baxter, who played "Kenneth McColour" singing "The Pong of the Clyde". ==Clyde FC== Scottish Football League side Clyde F.C. play Song of the Clyde before the team runs out onto the pitch, though this version has different lyrics. The lyrics were written by local singer Fraser Bruce. The club, originally based in Glasgow, are named after the river. The lyrics for Clyde's version of the song are: I sing of a team that fills me with pride The name of the team is the Bully Wee Clyde Of all Scottish teams they are dearest tae me They've won everywhere frae Dumfries tae Dundee They've beaten the Celtic, The Hibs and the Hearts The Rangers and Thistle, they've swept frae the park So come down tae Shawfield/Broadwood *, you'll know I've not lied When I tell you the greatest of teams is the CLYDE. ''Chorus'' ''Oh The Clyde, The Clyde, the Bully Wee Clyde'' ''The name of them thrills me and fills me with pride'' ''And I'm satisfied what e'er may betide'' ''The greatest of teams is the Bully Wee Clyde.'' I'll be doon at Shawfield/Broadwood * come hail or come shine Supporting the team I will always call mine Whether winning or losing, if up or if down You'll still hear me shouting all over the town I'll follow them East and I'll follow them West Tae the North or the South still its "my teams the best" So come down tae Shawfield/Broadwood * you'll know I've not lied When I tell you the greatest of teams is the Clyde. ''Chorus'' The year we first started, Eighteen Seventy Eight Little did they know that we'd soon become great All over the country we'd spread far and wide The name and the colours o' the Bully Wee Clyde we've taken some glory, been down and been up Three times we have taken oor ain Scottish Cup There's no one can tell what the future will be But as lang as I live it will be Clyde for me. Brown, Kirk and Hickie, Beaton, Falloon, Weir Robertson, Noble, Martin, Wallace, Gillies Was the team that won the cup in 39 And how they did thrill us Hewkins, Murphy, Haddock, Granville, Anderson Then there was Davie Laing Divers, Robertson, Hill, Brown and Ring And in 55 they did the same McCulloch, Murphy, Haddock, Walters, Finlay, Clinton, Herd, Currie, Robbie, Ring With a Coyle goal in 58 Did the very same thing So Shawfield Park/Broadwood Park * to every Jean and Jock Extends a welcome that is far and wide Lets join in the song Of the Bully Wee Clyde ''Chorus'' The lyrics included Shawfield Stadium at the time when the lyrics were first written in the 1970s. When the song was re-recorded in 2001, Shawfield was replaced with Broadwood, Clyde's new stadium. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Song of the Clyde」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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