The 19th October 1957. The Scottish League Cup Final. The record victory in any senior British cup final.
Celtic fans have been singing about the legendary 7-1 scoreline for over five decades – and will always do so. This humiliation of the old Rangers can never be bettered. And this is one of the best songs about Hampden In The Sun, to the tune of ‘Kevin Barry’.
On the classic slopes of Hampden
In October ’57
Stood the mighty Glasgow Rangers
And another great eleven.
100,000 voices singing
‘Follow Follow’ was their theme
While a gallant band of faithful
Sang ‘The Wearing Of The Green’
.
Battle joined and battle favoured
Battle favoured only one
As each glory goal was added
Seven times
This song was sung!
.
Another goal for Glasgow Celtic
Another victory for the cause,
Another reason to be giving
Another cheer just for the Bhoys.
For if I live to be a hundred,
I’ll never, ever have such fun –
As the day the Glasgow Celtic
Beat the Rangers 7-1
.
From the streets of dear old Glasgow
To the famous county Cork
From the bridge at Sydney Harbour
To the City of New York
They will sing of Celtic’s glory
They will sing it old and young
Of the day, the Glasgow Celtic
Beat the Rangers
Seven-One!
.
Battle joined and battle favoured
Battle favoured only one
As each glory goal was added
Seven times
This song was sung
.
Another goal for Glasgow Celtic
Another victory for the cause,
Another reason to be giving
Another cheer just for the Bhoys.
For if I live to be a hundred,
I’ll never, ever have such fun –
As the day the Glasgow Celtic
Beat the Rangers 7-1
(As the day the Glasgow Celtic
Beat the Rangers 7-1)
There are a few versions of this great song out there – this one, by The Shamrocks, is the best. Old school in every sense.
The Bhoys and Ghirls of the Gorbals know the score . . .
For more Celtic songs, chants and get-it-up-yeez, click here.
the shamrock 