Post by: TheToffnar on May 06, 2026, 09:29:19 AM
Post by: artvandelay on May 06, 2026, 09:34:03 AM
Post by: TheToffnar on May 06, 2026, 09:35:24 AM
Have they taken a break from sectarianism and being obsessed with the idea of getting a drum then?
That's the spirit.
Post by: Pete3206 on May 06, 2026, 10:42:38 AM
Post by: AV82EC on May 06, 2026, 11:10:04 AM
Have they taken a break from sectarianism and being obsessed with the idea of getting a drum then?
FFS. Read the room.
Post by: Chip Butty 111 on May 06, 2026, 11:24:51 AM
Post by: eamonn on May 06, 2026, 11:34:08 AM
Post by: TheToffnar on May 06, 2026, 11:43:13 AM
This needs to be a night like Inter/Atletico/Bayern for atmosphere...we score first and they will crumble..
Aye. Going to need everyone on it, none of this twaddle about feeling to embarrassed to chant. Got to show everyone how much this means.
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 06, 2026, 11:53:21 AM
Drums and sectarianism given an amnesty for one evening only!
It is old but it is beautiful and its colours they are fine
It was worn at Wembley, Anfield, Old Trafford and the Sty...
My father wore it as a youth in bygone days of yore
So on the 7th I proudly wear, the scarf my father wore.
Post by: Nii Lamptey on May 06, 2026, 02:05:43 PM
Let's just remember that it's not just on the fans to get things going. Atmosphere is normally dialled in to what is happening on the pitch. We need those fuckers to run like they've never ran before tomorrow night, and if they do we'll sing em all the way to Istanbul!
UTV
Post by: PhilVill on May 06, 2026, 02:12:17 PM
This needs to be a night like Inter/Atletico/Bayern for atmosphere...we score first and they will crumble..
That 1994 Inter night was incredible. I've never experienced an atmosphere like it.
If all can re-create that, we're through.
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 06, 2026, 02:15:55 PM
Post by: TheToffnar on May 06, 2026, 02:19:19 PM
Glad they posted this because I've never been to a match before and wouldn't know how to sing or shout without a "pay attention to me" fan group explaining it for me.
Good job they put this out then :)
Post by: Des Little on May 06, 2026, 02:20:57 PM
This needs to be a night like Inter/Atletico/Bayern for atmosphere...we score first and they will crumble..
That 1994 Inter night was incredible. I've never experienced an atmosphere like it.
If all can re-create that, we're through.
Atletico tops it for me. That was unreal.
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 06, 2026, 02:22:17 PM
Post by: LeeB on May 06, 2026, 02:27:42 PM
Bradford in 1988.
As a kid that had been going only a couple of seasons that day was a totally new experience for me, when the place actually lived up to all the stories I'd been told.
Post by: PhilVill on May 06, 2026, 02:34:54 PM
Bradford in 1988.
Great days indeed, my student grant pee'd up the wall on the Division 2 promotion trail under Sir Graham.
Its got me ready to go for tomorrow, Sunday a distant memory.
Post by: Clark W Griswold on May 06, 2026, 03:00:06 PM
Tranmere 94
Blues 5-0
I remember those being unreal
Post by: darren woolley on May 06, 2026, 03:02:10 PM
Glad they posted this because I've never been to a match before and wouldn't know how to sing or shout without a "pay attention to me" fan group explaining it for me.
Totally agree.
Post by: TheToffnar on May 06, 2026, 03:05:30 PM
Glad they posted this because I've never been to a match before and wouldn't know how to sing or shout without a "pay attention to me" fan group explaining it for me.
Totally agree.
You're aware most of the messaging they do goes via the club first? They decided to get the group more involved precisely because they felt the atmosphere needed a helping hand.
Post by: tom jennings III on May 06, 2026, 03:06:58 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 06, 2026, 03:08:52 PM
Couldn't care less about the politics or how liked this group are, they are absolutely right, tomorrow night is about doing everything within our power to help the team win. I'll be shouting my voice ragged from K1.
Just as you would have done without this message. We don't need to be told how to shout. It's a semi-final, FFS.
Post by: TheToffnar on May 06, 2026, 03:12:44 PM
Post by: rob_bridge on May 06, 2026, 03:16:00 PM
This needs to be a night like Inter/Atletico/Bayern for atmosphere...we score first and they will crumble..
That 1994 Inter night was incredible. I've never experienced an atmosphere like it.
If all can re-create that, we're through.
1994 - Wall of Noise. IIRC the Holte End Upper wasn't open. I even had a couple of Nose fans admit they were cheering us whilst they were watching at home as the game progressed.
Post by: rob_bridge on May 06, 2026, 03:16:55 PM
Bradford in 1988.
Top Class
Post by: tom jennings III on May 06, 2026, 03:19:33 PM
Couldn't care less about the politics or how liked this group are, they are absolutely right, tomorrow night is about doing everything within our power to help the team win. I'll be shouting my voice ragged from K1.
Just as you would have done without this message. We don't need to be told how to shout. It's a semi-final, FFS.
Yeah that is a fair point. Still got no issues with them trying to encourage some of the quieter fans into making noise though.
Post by: LeeB on May 06, 2026, 03:19:41 PM
Only Villa fans could turn on their own for such a thing as encouraging a good atmosphere ::)
It's not so much that, I get annoyed at any self-appointed groups instructing me on how to support the team when I've stood on a half empty terrace at Selhurst Park in the pissing rain watching us gub a penalty shoot out again, plus these groups tend towards this 'ultras' bollocks which I vehemently oppose.
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 06, 2026, 03:20:28 PM
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 06, 2026, 03:21:29 PM
Yeah, and they're pro-drum.That is enough to have them rounded up and shot.
Post by: Nii Lamptey on May 06, 2026, 03:22:02 PM
Hope to God it doesn't play out the same tomorrow night, I'm 50 now and don't think my ticker could cope! A nice routine 3-0 win please Villa.
Post by: Abbeyfealeavfc on May 06, 2026, 03:40:58 PM
Couldn't care less about the politics or how liked this group are, they are absolutely right, tomorrow night is about doing everything within our power to help the team win. I'll be shouting my voice ragged from K1.
Just as you would have done without this message. We don't need to be told how to shout. It's a semi-final, FFS.
So was the match vs Palace last season (in the FA cup), but you wouldn't know that from the lack of noise from Villa fans on that day.
So maybe they do need reminding...some more than others! I'm hoping the Trinity, Doug Eliis and Upper North stands don't wait for the Holte to invite them to get involved!
Post by: LeeB on May 06, 2026, 03:42:40 PM
Couldn't care less about the politics or how liked this group are, they are absolutely right, tomorrow night is about doing everything within our power to help the team win. I'll be shouting my voice ragged from K1.
Just as you would have done without this message. We don't need to be told how to shout. It's a semi-final, FFS.
So was the match vs Palace last season (in the FA cup), but you wouldn't know that from the lack of noise from Villa fans on that day.
So maybe they do need reminding...some more than others! I'm hoping the Trinity, Doug Eliis and Upper North stands don't wait for the Holte to invite them to get involved!
We lost that day because we were unbelievably shit on the pitch, and the noise from the stands reflected that.
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 06, 2026, 03:47:59 PM
Post by: Abbeyfealeavfc on May 06, 2026, 03:49:17 PM
Couldn't care less about the politics or how liked this group are, they are absolutely right, tomorrow night is about doing everything within our power to help the team win. I'll be shouting my voice ragged from K1.
Just as you would have done without this message. We don't need to be told how to shout. It's a semi-final, FFS.
So was the match vs Palace last season (in the FA cup), but you wouldn't know that from the lack of noise from Villa fans on that day.
So maybe they do need reminding...some more than others! I'm hoping the Trinity, Doug Eliis and Upper North stands don't wait for the Holte to invite them to get involved!
We lost that day because we were unbelievably shit on the pitch, and the noise from the stands reflected that.
I know why we lost.
We were also woeful from the stands from start to finish, irrespective of performance.
Post by: NickF on May 06, 2026, 03:57:42 PM
Post by: Abbeyfealeavfc on May 06, 2026, 03:59:31 PM
Exactly. If Villa start well, the crowd will be very loud. If we see Tottenham-style timidity, not so much.
How about the fans be very loud before the Villa players start and continue throughout the game.
Post by: Dave P on May 06, 2026, 03:59:49 PM
Bradford in 1988.
My second ever game as a 7 year old. I thought it would always be like that. It wasn’t.
Post by: TheToffnar on May 06, 2026, 04:02:28 PM
What is the 1897 group's sectarianism? Have I missed something? Don't tell me they're part of Zack Polanskis boob-enlarging Islamists are they?
Heard rumors at least one of them was... shocking stuff.
Post by: Monty on May 06, 2026, 04:10:13 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 06, 2026, 04:36:23 PM
Post by: LeeB on May 06, 2026, 04:41:02 PM
Post by: Three Spires Villa on May 06, 2026, 04:52:20 PM
Drums and sectarianism given an amnesty for one evening only!
It is old but it is beautiful and its colours they are fine
It was worn at Wembley, Anfield, Old Trafford and the Sty...
My father wore it as a youth in bygone days of yore
So on the 7th I proudly wear, the scarf my father wore.
🤣🤣👏👏👏 that is funny!
Post by: Three Spires Villa on May 06, 2026, 04:57:46 PM
I don't like organised nonsense. We shouldn't have to do anything to get the crowd going for this match. But if this sort of message helps build a sense of occasion what's the harm?
I have to agree, doubt I will be on Trinity Road at 6.15, but good on anyone who is. I don’t like the organised stuff and hate the “lets make some noise” but if this gets people engaged then I don’t see the harm to be honest
Post by: Tony Daleys Shorts on May 06, 2026, 05:46:08 PM
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 06, 2026, 05:54:43 PM
If it meant going through tomorrow night, I’d quite happily have Cliff Richards do a pre-match turn.as long as it’s not Micah fkin Richards.
Post by: Clampy on May 06, 2026, 06:01:44 PM
If it meant going through tomorrow night, I’d quite happily have Cliff Richards do a pre-match turn.
I'd watch him, from a distance.
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 06, 2026, 06:20:31 PM
If it meant going through tomorrow night, I’d quite happily have Cliff Richards do a pre-match turn.
I won't mind if they're playing Congratulations post-match.
Post by: aj2k77 on May 06, 2026, 06:20:47 PM
Post by: VancouverLion on May 06, 2026, 06:25:33 PM
I won't mind Forest chasing Shadows throughout the game either.If it meant going through tomorrow night, I’d quite happily have Cliff Richards do a pre-match turn.
I won't mind if they're playing Congratulations post-match.
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 06, 2026, 06:50:54 PM
If it meant going through tomorrow night, I’d quite happily have Cliff Richards do a pre-match turn.
I won't mind if they're playing Congratulations post-match.
I won't mind Forest chasing Shadows throughout the game either.
With Jesus up front for them, I hope it's not the Saviour's Day.
Post by: PeterWithe on May 06, 2026, 06:54:50 PM
Yeah, and they're pro-drum.
I feel another list being penned.
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 06, 2026, 07:03:30 PM
Post by: Chip Butty 111 on May 06, 2026, 07:29:52 PM
...hope we are 'Wired For Sound' tomorrow and play the correct anthem pre match 🫣If it meant going through tomorrow night, I’d quite happily have Cliff Richards do a pre-match turn.
I won't mind if they're playing Congratulations post-match.
I won't mind Forest chasing Shadows throughout the game either.
With Jesus up front for them, I hope it's not the Saviour's Day.
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 06, 2026, 07:34:01 PM
Post by: Olneythelonely on May 06, 2026, 07:37:57 PM
Post by: Tony Daleys Shorts on May 06, 2026, 07:57:09 PM
Post by: Steve kirk on May 06, 2026, 07:58:48 PM
Can I bring my rattle ? I had it at the Southampton Cup replay in 68/69. It was possibly even noisier that night than the Man U semi in 70/71.I was at the Saints replay with my Dad, incredible atmosphere
Post by: Pete3206 on May 06, 2026, 07:59:44 PM
Post by: Flamingo Lane on May 06, 2026, 08:29:28 PM
Can I bring my rattle ? I had it at the Southampton Cup replay in 68/69. It was possibly even noisier that night than the Man U semi in 70/71.I was at the Saints replay with my Dad, incredible atmosphere
I was there too, with 59,000 others. An amazing night.
Post by: rob_bridge on May 06, 2026, 09:30:49 PM
...hope we are 'Wired For Sound' tomorrow and play the correct anthem pre match 🫣If it meant going through tomorrow night, I’d quite happily have Cliff Richards do a pre-match turn.
I won't mind if they're playing Congratulations post-match.
I won't mind Forest chasing Shadows throughout the game either.
With Jesus up front for them, I hope it's not the Saviour's Day.
When I lived in Nottingham I was in a relationship for a year or so with a girl who was (is) a Forest fan. I thought she was a Living Doll but turned into a Devil Woman.
Come on CD lighten up
Post by: TonyD on May 06, 2026, 09:37:24 PM
Way too lenient.Yeah, and they're pro-drum.That is enough to have them rounded up and shot.
Post by: Nii Lamptey on May 06, 2026, 09:37:24 PM
We need the whole ground to sing a chorus of “Stick the fucking drum up your arse” tomorrow night if so, until they shut the fuck up.
Post by: Chip Butty 111 on May 06, 2026, 09:41:24 PM
...not a Millennium Prayer CD will join in.......hope we are 'Wired For Sound' tomorrow and play the correct anthem pre match 🫣If it meant going through tomorrow night, I’d quite happily have Cliff Richards do a pre-match turn.
I won't mind if they're playing Congratulations post-match.
I won't mind Forest chasing Shadows throughout the game either.
With Jesus up front for them, I hope it's not the Saviour's Day.
When I lived in Nottingham I was in a relationship for a year or so with a girl who was (is) a Forest fan. I thought she was a Living Doll but turned into a Devil Woman.
Come on CD lighten up
Post by: TheToffnar on May 06, 2026, 09:44:07 PM
Is it right that they’ve been allowed a drum into Villa park tomorrow night!?
We need the whole ground to sing a chorus of “Stick the fucking drum up your arse” tomorrow night if so, until they shut the fuck up.
The club has sanctioned it yeah.
Post by: TonyD on May 06, 2026, 09:54:22 PM
CriminalIs it right that they’ve been allowed a drum into Villa park tomorrow night!?
We need the whole ground to sing a chorus of “Stick the fucking drum up your arse” tomorrow night if so, until they shut the fuck up.
The club has sanctioned it yeah.
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 06, 2026, 09:56:15 PM
Seriously consider not going to Villa Park if the Drum bollocks is going to be a feature.CriminalIs it right that they’ve been allowed a drum into Villa park tomorrow night!?
We need the whole ground to sing a chorus of “Stick the fucking drum up your arse” tomorrow night if so, until they shut the fuck up.
The club has sanctioned it yeah.
Post by: KingstandingVilla on May 06, 2026, 09:57:43 PM
Yeah, and they're pro-drum.
And me... The Drakes Drum
Post by: bob bobson on May 06, 2026, 09:59:40 PM
Post by: Beard82 on May 06, 2026, 10:00:17 PM
Drums are the worst thing. It wouldnt be so bad if they actually had a rythm like the bharat army do at the cricket. But just a repeative continued grating background noise. If I wanted that I would just listen to talk sport.Seriously consider not going to Villa Park if the Drum bollocks is going to be a feature.CriminalIs it right that they’ve been allowed a drum into Villa park tomorrow night!?
We need the whole ground to sing a chorus of “Stick the fucking drum up your arse” tomorrow night if so, until they shut the fuck up.
The club has sanctioned it yeah.
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 06, 2026, 10:02:15 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 06, 2026, 10:05:38 PM
How do we let the club know that we don’t want this shit?
fancomplaints@avfc.co.uk
Post by: Olneythelonely on May 06, 2026, 10:10:51 PM
Post by: Pat McMahon on May 06, 2026, 10:13:20 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 06, 2026, 10:13:38 PM
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 06, 2026, 10:13:45 PM
Done.How do we let the club know that we don’t want this shit?
fancomplaints@avfc.co.uk
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 06, 2026, 10:14:24 PM
Done.How do we let the club know that we don’t want this shit?
fancomplaints@avfc.co.uk
👍🏼
Post by: Pat McMahon on May 06, 2026, 10:16:55 PM
Drums and sectarianism given an amnesty for one evening only!
It is old but it is beautiful and its colours they are fine
It was worn at Wembley, Anfield, Old Trafford and the Sty...
My father wore it as a youth in bygone days of yore
So on the 7th I proudly wear, the scarf my father wore.
Top work Gary.
Can we see your version of Build my Gallows next?😉
Post by: Chip Butty 111 on May 06, 2026, 10:17:12 PM
If we’ve got a drum, we deserve to get beat....doffs cap...👏
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 06, 2026, 10:23:53 PM
Can we see your version of Build my Gallows next?😉
That might be pushing it. :)
Post by: Beard82 on May 06, 2026, 10:27:04 PM
Post by: TheToffnar on May 06, 2026, 10:30:17 PM
So do I actually have to find a scarf
Just artfully spill a bit of ribena and WKD on a strip of bed linen if it comes to it 👌
Post by: Dave on May 06, 2026, 10:30:58 PM
Sounds desperate tbh....not really my cup of tea but why the hell would you trial it in a game of this magnitude? This sort of stuff takes time to get right and a wide audience on board...I can only see most the crowd thinking wtf and not really knowing what is going on so it will have a detrimental effect
Yup. I'm not there tomorrow, I don't really care. It won't be a big deal either way.
But if you think this is a good thing and could be some sort of marginal gain, give it a run-out against Bologna. Or Young Boys.
Just all a bit amateurish.
Post by: Tony Daleys Shorts on May 06, 2026, 10:31:23 PM
If we’ve got a drum, we deserve to get beat.
How snare you?!
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on May 06, 2026, 10:43:04 PM
If we’ve got a drum, we deserve to get beat.
How snare you?!
Beat it!
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 06, 2026, 10:47:00 PM
Post by: Skipper_The_Eyechild on May 06, 2026, 10:47:47 PM
So do I actually have to find a scarf
There will be some nice half-and-half scarves available outside before the game.
Post by: Chip Butty 111 on May 06, 2026, 10:54:24 PM
...sad but true...So do I actually have to find a scarf
There will be some nice half-and-half scarves available outside before the game.
Post by: TheToffnar on May 06, 2026, 10:58:51 PM
Post by: Legion on May 06, 2026, 10:59:48 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 06, 2026, 11:10:24 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 06, 2026, 11:23:03 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 06, 2026, 11:31:16 PM
Post by: Chip Butty 111 on May 06, 2026, 11:36:44 PM
If we had multiple drummers we could do Kings of the Wild Frontier.we'd probably get the drummer from the firing squad...🙄
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 06, 2026, 11:37:38 PM
Post by: Chip Butty 111 on May 06, 2026, 11:43:19 PM
I hope the tifo is drum related...or maybe a half and half scarf on fire...🙈
Post by: eamonn on May 07, 2026, 12:17:38 AM
If we’ve got a drum, we deserve to get beat.
How snare you?!
Beat it!
A pity Jackson didn't just do that instead of molesting kids.
Post by: Olneythelonely on May 07, 2026, 12:21:56 AM
Post by: Chip Butty 111 on May 07, 2026, 08:35:52 AM
Post by: FrankyH on May 07, 2026, 08:52:04 AM
I hope the drummer knows a few Villa songs, or we could end up listening to his Boys Brigade repertoire ....
I hope the drummer has a pre match Villa chippy special and gets food poisoning.
Post by: Beard82 on May 07, 2026, 09:17:21 AM
When she finally got to booth, she said loudly - "which box do I mark to stop the drums", and the whole place cheered, and spontaneously broke out into a chorus of Holte Enders in the Sky (full version).
Never seen anything like this before.
Post by: Rigadon on May 07, 2026, 09:18:11 AM
Just took my 95 year old neighbour to vote - the queue was huge.
When she finally got to booth, she said loudly - "which box do I mark to stop the drums", and the whole place cheered, and spontaneously broke out into a chorus of Holte Enders in the Sky (full version).
Never seen anything like this before.
Haha - that's ace.
Post by: steamer on May 07, 2026, 09:28:09 AM
Can not remember the lyrics
Post by: TaxDodger on May 07, 2026, 09:33:07 AM
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 07, 2026, 09:49:47 AM
There was a version of, "I hear the sound, of distant drums"
Can not remember the lyrics
I hear the sound of distant scum
Over there, Over there
And if they come, we shall not run *
*I was about 14 at the time and in the school cross country team
Post by: LeeB on May 07, 2026, 09:54:51 AM
Bring one to the Villa and I'll bring my gun
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 07, 2026, 10:01:03 AM
Amount of people complaining about a drum when they let people into the ground wearing that shite.
And yet, if there had been no drums when Ozzy played Villa Park, the same people would have complained about that. Bizarre!
Post by: Chris Smith on May 07, 2026, 10:15:19 AM
Amount of people complaining about a drum when they let people into the ground wearing that shite.
Drums and half and half scarves are both equally and irredeemably naff.
Post by: Des Little on May 07, 2026, 10:22:42 AM
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 07, 2026, 10:28:51 AM
I'm bringing a triangle and my friend is bringing his tambourine.
"If you're happy and you know it clap your hands...
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands...
If you're happy and you know it and you really want to show it....
Then Fuck the fuckers...."
Post by: Halfway to Moseley on May 07, 2026, 10:51:05 AM
Post by: Olneythelonely on May 07, 2026, 11:16:20 AM
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 07, 2026, 11:48:09 AM
Just took my 95 year old neighbour to vote - the queue was huge.
When she finally got to booth, she said loudly - "which box do I mark to stop the drums", and the whole place cheered, and spontaneously broke out into a chorus of Holte Enders in the Sky (full version).
Never seen anything like this before.
Like.
Post by: Monty on May 07, 2026, 11:49:22 AM
Post by: eamonn on May 07, 2026, 01:58:14 PM
Just took my 95 year old neighbour to vote - the queue was huge.
When she finally got to booth, she said loudly - "which box do I mark to stop the drums", and the whole place cheered, and spontaneously broke out into a chorus of Holte Enders in the Sky (full version).
Never seen anything like this before.
Like.
Sounds implausible in 2026. Maybe in '82
Post by: RamboandBruno on May 07, 2026, 02:09:26 PM
Just took my 95 year old neighbour to vote - the queue was huge.Love this
When she finally got to booth, she said loudly - "which box do I mark to stop the drums", and the whole place cheered, and spontaneously broke out into a chorus of Holte Enders in the Sky (full version).
Never seen anything like this before.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 07, 2026, 02:26:18 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 07, 2026, 02:43:51 PM
Post by: KingstandingVilla on May 07, 2026, 02:52:53 PM
There was a version of, "I hear the sound, of distant drums"
Can not remember the lyrics
I hear the sound of distant scum
Over there, Over there
And if they come, we shall not run *
*I was about 14 at the time and in the school cross country team
And do they smell..... Like fucking hell
Post by: Drummond on May 07, 2026, 03:03:25 PM
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 07, 2026, 03:53:03 PM
Fight, and win!
Go you Aston Villa!
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 07, 2026, 04:35:09 PM
Post by: Olneythelonely on May 07, 2026, 04:40:27 PM
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 07, 2026, 05:51:02 PM
There was a version of, "I hear the sound, of distant drums"
Can not remember the lyrics
I hear the sound of distant scum
Over there, Over there
And if they come, we shall not run *
*I was about 14 at the time and in the school cross country team
I remember it when we used to sing
“And do they smell, like fuckin’ ‘ell” as the last line.
Post by: Steve kirk on May 07, 2026, 06:06:59 PM
I’d forgotten about that chant, it was sung in the 60’s when I first started going down the VillaThere was a version of, "I hear the sound, of distant drums"
Can not remember the lyrics
I hear the sound of distant scum
Over there, Over there
And if they come, we shall not run *
*I was about 14 at the time and in the school cross country team
I remember it when we used to sing
“And do they smell, like fuckin’ ‘ell” as the last line.