rangerswatp1873 0 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 was wondering y we sing it coz a no wat it mean but dnt get the story behind it thnx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneddon 6 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 mixed opinions....http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/issues/politics/docs/shirlow97.htm#introthe phrase ‘We are the People’ is a clear and unequivocal statement of loyalty and devotion to and from the Protestant people of Ulster.or else from the biblical reference Psalm 95:7For he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Today, if you hear his voice,thats the 2 versions ive always heard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Its from the Bible. God spoke to Moses and told him. Thats a FACT, and i'm a fuckin atheist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle 3 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 mixed opinions....http://cain.ulst.ac....low97.htm#introthe phrase 'We are the People' is a clear and unequivocal statement of loyalty and devotion to and from the Protestant people of Ulster.or else from the biblical reference Psalm 95:7For he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Today, if you hear his voice,thats the 2 versions ive always heardnice man never knew that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,647 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker 377 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 It derives from our early days back when we played on Glasgow Green.At that time our sponge man was a small African bloke from just outside Nairobi. On several occasions he saved the day when our players picked up knocks. At that time football was played wearing studded pit boots, and no substitutions were allowed. He used tribal remedies he had learned from his father (the original Father advice) his father was a pigmy witch doctor.Over the years, the chant has become We are the people but it started life as acknowledgement of our gratitude to our pigmy medics... The wee arrow people.Hope this helps.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,224 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Theres something funny about you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BeautifulSeas 10 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Some interesting (and stupid ) comments. For years (decades?) my understanding has always been that "We are the People" is a proclamation that "we are the people of the Queen's land", not just for Ulster. Having said that, I can't recall when we first started singing it. Maybe Minstral will know the answer to that one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnarsu 17 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Some interesting (and stupid ) comments. For years (decades?) my understanding has always been that "We are the People" is a proclamation that "we are the people of the Queen's land", not just for Ulster. Having said that, I can't recall when we first started singing it. Maybe Minstral will know the answer to that one.I thought it came from the Clyde shipyards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymc10 6 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Y'know how they say that supporting Rangers is not a choice, and how you are chosen? I thought that it was meant as in 'We are the [chosen] people'.Same Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallochBear 1,613 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 was wondering y we sing it coz a no wat it mean but dnt get the story behind it thnx WTF is this text language? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy2212 151 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Where is D'Artagnan when you need him! I remember he wrote a lovely piece about this exact subject. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingtypical 0 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I remember when I was really young I though it had something do with the newspaper! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofthefuture 1 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 An Enlish friend of mine thought the chant was 'we are people', I still feel bad for correcting him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillete 1,338 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Would love to see a big flag /banner draped over the Copland stand with the words WE ARE THE PEOPLE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingtypical 0 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 An Enlish friend of mine thought the chant was 'we are people', I still feel bad for correcting him. What did he think we meant? Haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McInnes87 18 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I asked my Grandfather this years ago, he said it was from the bible - for he is our god and we are the people of his pasture the flock under his care. I thought this was common knowledge amongst bears as my mates know this also.. apparently not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan_rfc 24 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 you have WATP in your username though? lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 was wondering y we sing it coz a no wat it mean but dnt get the story behind it thnx rangerswatp1873 wants to know what watp means?I'm away for a lie down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace 3,556 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 While i always thought it was from the Bible quote, i always wondered why it was adopted by the fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sasac 164 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 You certainly want to know a lot about Rangers don't you... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer 11 2,579 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Thought it was something to do with the shipyards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DietofWorms 2,063 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 We (The Rangers) Are The People(The Best). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawbaggery 0 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 The Lone Ranger and Tonto are walking through the desert when they come across a body with an arrow sticking in it. "The work of the Cherokee," says Tonto looking at the arrow. "How can you tell?" asks the Lone Ranger, "Cherokee use the feather of an eagle." "Ah" says the Lone Ranger.A little while later they come across another body, again killed by an arrow. "Sioux" says Tonto. "Tell by the feathers?" asks the Lone Ranger. "No. Type of arrow head, Sioux use flint." "Oh" says the Lone Ranger.Further along, yet another dead body greets them. This time it's covered in dozens of little arrows. "Well, which tribe did this?" asks the Lone Ranger. "Rangers fans" says Tonto decisively. "How can you tell?" asks the Lone Ranger.Tonto replies "Wee arra people" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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