We are the Navy Blues We are the Old, Dark Navy Blues We're the team, that never lets you down We're the only team old Carlton knows With all the champions They like to send up We'll keep our end up And they will know that they've been playing Against the famous old Dark Blues
When I was a little girl our old shopkeeper sang this all the time. I never forgot. I am 63 now, and he is dead and gone. Tearfuly nostalgic. Thanks youtube X
We are the navy blues We are the old, dark navy blues We're the team that never let's you down We're the only team old Carlton knows Withhold the champions They like to send up We'll keep our end up And they will know that they've been playing Against the famous, old dark Blues
We are the Navy Blues, we are the old dark Navy Blues, where the team that never lets you down, we're the only team all Carlton knows, we've all the champions, they like to send us, we'll keep our ends up. and they will know that they've been playing, against the famouse old dark blues...
Have a listen to G.H Elliott version,I only have it on a 12 inch 78 and can't upload at present,This G.H.E version is absolutely above all others [in my opinion] but I also love this recording.
That it was written to accompany lyrics which used racist phrases and made for a racist performance. Problem is though its the tune and not the lyrics people know and in fact a brief look at the history shows that as early as the 1930's there were efforts to ease back on the racist overtones.
So it’s only the tune that is used. Now days rap songs have lyrics about all sorts of derogatory words and actions which the cancel culture will have aneurisms over, and yet others utilise the tune to create alternate songs. I don’t see the issue here! NEXT!
@@MDZzzzz Ehh, its a tough thing to discuss. Those rappers use profanity but this song is specifically racist. Sounds weird but they are not the same just because they have the n word. The issue here is that the tune is for a racist song, like utilising Dixie for things. Racist song but used differently. I honestly do not see the problem but saying there is no claim is not entirely correct.
It was a minstrel song (you know blackface) and basically is about a black guy (referred to as the "same old nigger" and his predicament is referred to as "same old trouble of a coon") trying to get with a native girl. Although the songs story is not explicitly racist, some lyrics and its original presentation of blackface and stereotypical style of singing are. I think its transcended enough to not be changed (given the racist version is not the one most have heard and like) though.
it makes it funnier that its by Jimmy CARLTON
POV: you searched this up because of Stephen Hagan
Haha yup!
Hahhaa gotta do that research
Guy is just a whiner, storm in a teacup I reckon
We are the Navy Blues
We are the Old, Dark Navy Blues
We're the team, that never lets you down
We're the only team old Carlton knows
With all the champions
They like to send up
We'll keep our end up
And they will know that they've been playing
Against the famous old Dark Blues
GO BLUES
@@Charles-SG We other teams generally know we've been playing the blues since we have 4 more premiership points.
@@bearmarco1944 Whatever dude
The person’s last name is “Carlton”
That’s the same name as the AFL club that used this song as their club song
When I was a little girl our old shopkeeper sang this all the time. I never forgot. I am 63 now, and he is dead and gone. Tearfuly nostalgic. Thanks youtube X
We are the navy blues
We are the old, dark navy blues
We're the team that never let's you down
We're the only team old Carlton knows
Withhold the champions
They like to send up
We'll keep our end up
And they will know that they've been playing
Against the famous, old dark Blues
Brilliant. My mum used to sing this at home when we were kids.
How appropriate that a version of this song was done by Jimmy Carlton.
Come On CARLTON!!!
YEEEEEEEEEAH GO BLUUES!!
Yeaaaa Carlton
Love the song .... especially the words.
My grandfather use to sing this to us as a lullaby!
We are the Navy Blues, we are the old dark Navy Blues, where the team that never lets you down, we're the only team all Carlton knows, we've all the champions, they like to send us, we'll keep our ends up. and they will know that they've been playing, against the famouse old dark blues...
Go the mighty Blues
my daughters name is Lily rose! so I love this song, thanks for putting it on youtube!
Pure Delight!!!!!
Marvelous.
Carlton songs by jimmy Carlton lol I get that
I am amused that a Carlton supporter has the wherewithal to locate this.
I have not heard this recording for many years. What a joy to hear. Have you any more from this era for us to hear.
I have a recording by Eugene Stratton who introduced the song in 1898- but this guy is much better!
Have a listen to G.H Elliott version,I only have it on a 12 inch 78 and can't upload at present,This G.H.E version is absolutely above all others [in my opinion] but I also love this recording.
Teddyb1939 hee hee 12 inch
CARN THE MIGHTY BLUES!!!!!
Ironic that this was done by someone with the name Carlton
Go blues
Great Stuff! What year are these Jimmy Carlton 78's
Dada dada dada
lyrics?
put it on 1.25 and it is better
My dear Mum used to sing this!
did he say nigga?
Yep....it was written in 1898.Different times,different attitudes.
So what’s so racist about this tune? Sounds like a nice tune!
That it was written to accompany lyrics which used racist phrases and made for a racist performance. Problem is though its the tune and not the lyrics people know and in fact a brief look at the history shows that as early as the 1930's there were efforts to ease back on the racist overtones.
The N word is mentioned in it.
So it’s only the tune that is used. Now days rap songs have lyrics about all sorts of derogatory words and actions which the cancel culture will have aneurisms over, and yet others utilise the tune to create alternate songs. I don’t see the issue here! NEXT!
@@MDZzzzz Ehh, its a tough thing to discuss. Those rappers use profanity but this song is specifically racist. Sounds weird but they are not the same just because they have the n word. The issue here is that the tune is for a racist song, like utilising Dixie for things. Racist song but used differently. I honestly do not see the problem but saying there is no claim is not entirely correct.
go dockers
Tell me globe, how is this racist?
It was a minstrel song (you know blackface) and basically is about a black guy (referred to as the "same old nigger" and his predicament is referred to as "same old trouble of a coon") trying to get with a native girl. Although the songs story is not explicitly racist, some lyrics and its original presentation of blackface and stereotypical style of singing are. I think its transcended enough to not be changed (given the racist version is not the one most have heard and like) though.
@@tobyoneil1969 SO WHAT ??