by big al » Fri Oct 31, 2003 5:23 pm
GreenRed Just talked to my source, Song was written by Rogers and Hammerstien for carousel but was not great success. Gerry Marsden Adapted the song and Made a record in mid sixties. However it did not get into charts. A year later a radio dj in Liverpool started to play it and it moved swiftly up the charts. The song was played over the PA at Anfield at halftime. Became a regular. When it moved down the charts it was'nt played one week at Anfield and the Kop Faithful decided that was'nt good enough so they improvised their own version. Has stuck ever since. Song got to Celtic because The Bishops of liverpool wantewd to end sectarianism In Liverpool. Glasgow had always had similar problems so Celtic and Liverpool agreed to play a match to counter sectarianism. They learnt the song from our fans. Heres the words.
When you walk through the storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm
There's a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of the lark
Walk on, through the wind
Walk on, through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
Gerry Marsden came and sang it before the kop in the last match of the season against Norwich everyone was crying.
The seats started to go in that summer. Great days
Please leave Mr Houlier
I'll Get you the exact dates and facts later.
"Football Is the greatest democracy of all, That's providing your not Italian and pay the referee" Big al 2006