JR 1,480 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I posted on here a couple of weeks ago an extract from a poem that a friend of my father penned back in the 70's - he was sadly lost to us by way of an accident at his work but the poem takes pride of place on the wall of our family home. I was asked by a few if i could post it in its entirity - so here it is:As much a part of Glasgow,As the famous River Clyde,Stands an Istitution,Built on Loyalty, Dignity and Pride,The red brick facade,Flanked by imposing gates,Beyond lies the field of dreams,Where immortality awaits,The masses come from near and far,Full of hope and loud of voice,Singing songs of who they are,Born that way - not just through choice,In these times of trouble,"We will fight til the day is won"The Union Jack a symbol of our struggle,And its colours will never run,Like my fathers before me,Brethren stand side by side,We are the Institution,Built on Loyalty, Dignity and Pride,They may demand our silence,We will sing louder than before,They may ban our Flag,We will wave them higher and make more,From the shipyard gates to the highest steeple,As God is my witness,We are Rangers....We ARE the People Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 That is brilliant, cheers mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieranger 52 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 and poetic it is, WATP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss_K 223 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 That's great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,717 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 top notch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff crap in the head 120 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 excellent poem :pipegreen: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,047 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 get a tune to that and we have a new anthem,brilliant! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 1,480 Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share Posted July 7, 2007 get a tune to that and we have a new anthem,brilliant!Now theres an idea......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 fantastic poem and some people on here should learn it and never forget it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 That REALLY should be framed and put up next to the picture of the Queen in the changing rooms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerHunter 0 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 We Are The People indeed.Beautiful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoastbear 122 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Superb stuff JR, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,720 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 :clap: An inspiration - well done loyal son. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 1,480 Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share Posted July 7, 2007 The credit is not mine mate - but ill echo the sentiments home - many thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Artagnan 13,319 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Absolutely outstanding - love it love it love it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoastbear 122 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 get a tune to that and we have a new anthem,brilliant!Aye, but if a tune can't be found, how about it being read out with plenty volume, maybe read by former great players. Ideally it could replace that embarassment Andy Cameron. Or it could be read in the minute up to kick-off.Just a thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boabe 1 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 get a tune to that and we have a new anthem,brilliant!Aye, but if a tune can't be found, how about it being read out with plenty volume, maybe read by former great players. Ideally it could replace that embarassment Andy Cameron. Or it could be read in the minute up to kick-off.Just a thought.Cracking idea, would leave to see something like this being belted out at home games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikhailichenko 90 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Thats fantatastic JR you must be very proud. Funny how its probably more appropriate for todays current climate than when it was penned over 30 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 1,480 Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share Posted July 7, 2007 Thats fantatastic JR you must be very proud. Funny how its probably more appropriate for todays current climate than when it was penned over 30 years ago.Thats what makes it so poignant - it was written when the attendances were high but the trophy count low. Its as apt now as it ever was then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Thanks JR, thats beautiful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenage bear 5 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 JRI have just listened to the ibrox distaster video and read your poem, I can tell you I am in tears as I write thisYou old mans friend is correctWE ARE THE PEOPLE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 1,480 Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share Posted July 7, 2007 JRI have just listened to the ibrox distaster video and read your poem, I can tell you I am in tears as I write thisYou old mans friend is correctWE ARE THE PEOPLEIll pass on the sentiments gents my old man will be stoked - many thanks we are the people - no doubt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado 334 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Thats fantastic, makes you proud to be a bear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,047 Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 get a tune to that and we have a new anthem,brilliant!Aye, but if a tune can't be found, how about it being read out with plenty volume, maybe read by former great players. Ideally it could replace that embarassment Andy Cameron. Or it could be read in the minute up to kick-off.Just a thought.I have said that about the Mr Struth quote that has been posted many times on here, these two in the run up to kick off would be awesome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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