to anybody who makes a choice to take offence that Birmingham City FC use the song as their anthem, please think again. Birmingham had players who were Scottish infantrymen who fought in the great wars and the team sang the song, long before the fans took it up as their anthem. It is sung with respect and full knowledge of the songs history and meaning. the song is sung with respect. it is a great song.
I don't know much about the songs history or meaning, but no one could take offence to this thought inspiring song. I'd be proud to hear anyone singing it.
2:52 well I watched the video very moving. My grandpa was in the 6th battalion Royal Scots fusiliers. In 1916. Watching these lions going to the front they showed a courage. Very rare these days. But our young people in HIS MAJESTYS FORCES. Show that same. Spirit. Of dedication. To our King and our nation. GOD SAVE THE KING
It's not just a song It's a way of life. A a Birmingham city a fan, it means everything to me , brings tears to my eyes everytime I sing it or hear it. A massive amount of respect to Alec Govan for giving us this anthem
Lauder wrote this to the memory of his son, John, who was killed in WW1. As memorial and war songs go, this must be one of the most played, most loved and heartily sung ones ever composed, and is also one of a small percentage that guarantee instant crowd participation. It must therefore be considered a superb tribute to his son, which has stood the test of time remarkably well and whose impact has never diminished. Birmingham City have it as their song, so it still gets sung around the UK.
Birmingham City football clubs anthem in respect to all those that gave their lives in the great war and war after. May no man, woman or child who lost their lives ever be forgotten. As a nation we bound a promise to keep their great sacrifice alive so we can be here in the future thanks to the bravery of them. When Birmingham City Football Club fans sing this song it is not just passion for a game it is respectful of history. In 1941, St Andrew's suffered 20 direct hits from Luftwaffe bombing
Well I lost relatives in WW1 and I've been to Flanders (Menin Gate) and France to touch their names, but both my grandfathers came through the Somme and my family have been Blues fans way back one of my great cousins helped rebuild St Andrews after the WW2 and I love this song.
We're told we're beyond WWI . BOLLOCKS! My Grandfather got back in almost one piece, with the gift of some enemy lead in his leg. And he told me NEVER to make war.
wow. I was not born. I was born on December 5th, 2008. I know this song was from a long time ago but this really seems familiar. I know all the lyrics for some reason. I heard it and immediately started singing and I never heard this song before. my past life maybe?
Meg - Hary wrote this after the death of his son in the trenches of WW1. It was sung by a Scottish player from Birmingham City on the way to a Cup Final (Lost - as usual) The Fans took it up. It is the longest surviving football anthem in the world! Be proud. One club worships Harry and believes hsis sentiments. KRO is Blues, is Birmingham City. We're rubbish but we follow Harry - Keep Right On - Not about Blues, but it has been about Belief and Faith - where we join.Sir Harry and St Andrews.
If you’re tired and weary, still journey on till you come to your happy abode,where all you love and you’re dreaming of, will be there... at the end of the road #KRO
The great Sir Harry Lauder kept right on till the end of the road, entertaining troops in both world wars and giving his final performance only weeks before his death around 90. I thank my maker giving me life to hear and be inspired by him and I thank all those who kept right onto the end and gave their all for us and our freedom
For the boys in royal blue were often partisan LA LA LA keep rite on to the end of the road keep rite on to the end BIRMINGHAM BIRMINGHAM best anthem in football love being a blues fan
It is a song written about the death of his son in the trenches of WW1 The song was taken up by one 'rabid Scot'...:-) at the "Trautman FA Cup Final"--it spread amongst the players and eventually onto the fans. IT IS THE LONGEST SURVIVING UK FOOTBALL FAN ANTHEM. Blues - Birmingham- formed in 1875 have always been Football's Cindarella's. KRO has been their beacon longer than any other club, Truly, the longest lasting Football Anthem in the UK. Says a lot about the generations of Fans.
Poignant and uplifting. The older I get, the more this song moves me. Tremendous video images, very well matched to the spirit of the song. I believe Churchill would get drunk and play this song over and over again during the early days of WW2
harry lauder wrote this after losing his only son in world war one, he heard the news about his being killed just before he went on stage to sing this song. what must he felt like when he heard the news.
The Ulster has the right idea at the somme, just before zero hour they crawled out of the trench then disobeyed orders and charged the enemy, course with everyone ekse failing there mision they were quickly halted and forced to retreat, hearts of midlothians sporting batalion pushed right into the town but couldnt recieve any aid, they held the redoubt long as they could from attack.
i know that every man in the british army was fighting for his freedom and all his family and country men but this war today in iraq and afghanistan is based on lies im with the fighting men not the puny little rulers who couldnt even fight for themselves
He wrote this after losing his only son in WW1 - apparently he was told about his lad's death seconds before he was due to go on stage ................ he then went on stage.
tribute to those who fought to the end of their roads for their countries. Granddad and his eldest son were killed same time by the British govt while fighting colonialism. To our Maumau heroes and heroines, God bless your souls.
I can't be the only one who thinks the use of this song and its tragic connotations by the fans of a football club is entirely inappropriate and very poor taste.
Harry Lauder was a popular entertainer and ‘the end of the road’ had always been a popular song, long before Birmingham fans adopted it in 1956. It is right that such songs are sung wherever people gather, for whatever reason, because It is describing a universal feeling within all of us that we should all keep going through life no matter what life throws at us. It is always sung with respect of its origins at St Andrews and by doing so the song will always remain a popular song
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to anybody who makes a choice to take offence that Birmingham City FC use the song as their anthem, please think again. Birmingham had players who were Scottish infantrymen who fought in the great wars and the team sang the song, long before the fans took it up as their anthem. It is sung with respect and full knowledge of the songs history and meaning. the song is sung with respect. it is a great song.
I don't know much about the songs history or meaning, but no one could take offence to this thought inspiring song.
I'd be proud to hear anyone singing it.
Mate,nothing is more stirring than the Zulus give it this at an away game! Bluenose till I die!
2:52 well I watched the video very moving. My grandpa was in the 6th battalion Royal Scots fusiliers. In 1916. Watching these lions going to the front they showed a courage. Very rare these days. But our young people in HIS MAJESTYS FORCES. Show that same. Spirit. Of dedication. To our King and our nation. GOD SAVE THE KING
It's not just a song It's a way of life. A a Birmingham city a fan, it means everything to me , brings tears to my eyes everytime I sing it or hear it. A massive amount of respect to Alec Govan for giving us this anthem
What a magnificent generation of men. God bless the British soldier - English, Scot Welsh or Irish.
This gives me chills. So beautiful and inspiring, no wonder it endures. Respect to Harry Lauder and all these brave men.
It gives me the chills too. Total stupidity. Sending all our young men to be cannon fodder for the upper classes.
God bless those men of 14-18
Lauder wrote this to the memory of his son, John, who was killed in WW1. As memorial and war songs go, this must be one of the most played, most loved and heartily sung ones ever composed, and is also one of a small percentage that guarantee instant crowd participation. It must therefore be considered a superb tribute to his son, which has stood the test of time remarkably well and whose impact has never diminished. Birmingham City have it as their song, so it still gets sung around the UK.
Birmingham City and the fallen heroes...
I thank all of the heroic men and women who gave there lives to fight for our freedom
'their' not 'there'
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@@TheBlueCream bollocks!
Birmingham City football clubs anthem in respect to all those that gave their lives in the great war and war after.
May no man, woman or child who lost their lives ever be forgotten.
As a nation we bound a promise to keep their great sacrifice alive so we can be here in the future thanks to the bravery of them.
When Birmingham City Football Club fans sing this song it is not just passion for a game it is respectful of history.
In 1941, St Andrew's suffered 20 direct hits from Luftwaffe bombing
Joys and sorrows too
Well I lost relatives in WW1 and I've been to Flanders (Menin Gate) and France to touch their names, but both my grandfathers came through the Somme and my family have been Blues fans way back one of my great cousins helped rebuild St Andrews after the WW2 and I love this song.
Hats off to Harry Lauder!
Birmingham City....RIP to the fallen
We're told we're beyond WWI . BOLLOCKS! My Grandfather got back in almost one piece, with the gift of some enemy lead in his leg. And he told me NEVER to make war.
To the lost soldiers and also to Birmingham City... Kro
wow. I was not born. I was born on December 5th, 2008. I know this song was from a long time ago but this really seems familiar. I know all the lyrics for some reason. I heard it and immediately started singing and I never heard this song before. my past life maybe?
Meg - Hary wrote this after the death of his son in the trenches of WW1.
It was sung by a Scottish player from Birmingham City on the way to a Cup Final (Lost - as usual) The Fans took it up. It is the longest surviving football anthem in the world! Be proud. One club worships Harry and believes hsis sentiments.
KRO is Blues, is Birmingham City. We're rubbish but we follow Harry - Keep Right On - Not about Blues, but it has been about Belief and Faith - where we join.Sir Harry and St Andrews.
Well said that man
If you’re tired and weary, still journey on till you come to your happy abode,where all you love and you’re dreaming of, will be there... at the end of the road #KRO
Excellent and touching song and footage of British and Australian soldiers from the First World War.
End of the road
bcfc
all the way
keep right on
1975
looked this song up just 5 min ago as my grandad started singing it to me today whilst visiting him. bless him.
God bless my Grandfather, shot in the leg to end all wars.
I absolutely love this song, and that the blue noses sing it even better...
The great Sir Harry Lauder kept right on till the end of the road, entertaining troops in both world wars and giving his final performance only weeks before his death around 90. I thank my maker giving me life to hear and be inspired by him and I thank all those who kept right onto the end and gave their all for us and our freedom
***** To my knowledge he was a beloved and enduring entertainer not a warrior.
+mlle Paris He wrote this , I believe, after his son was killed his death absolutely devastated Sir Harry.
Snap only an unseen enemy amid us all
Gordon Exmouth
The words. The music. Sir Harry Lauder. The heart swells up and the eyes water.
Their likes will never happen again
Wonderful song. The video highlights the poignancy of the song, knowing what is going to happen to those poor lads.
For the boys in royal blue were often partisan LA LA LA keep rite on to the end of the road keep rite on to the end BIRMINGHAM BIRMINGHAM best anthem in football love being a blues fan
I see you everywhere on blues videos, KRO 🔵
GARY RowETTs Left ballbag its Scottish
You mighty blue machine...!
How proud am I to be a brummie ...?!
They are all gone now. Hero's every one of them.
Thank you for sharing this touching video.
@Steven310382 And they're now back at Wembley for their 1st major Cup Final since that day in 1956.
Keep right on Tommies on the March!
Come on you Blues!!!!
It is a song written about the death of his son in the trenches of WW1
The song was taken up by one 'rabid Scot'...:-) at the "Trautman FA Cup Final"--it spread amongst the players and eventually onto the fans.
IT IS THE LONGEST SURVIVING UK FOOTBALL FAN ANTHEM.
Blues - Birmingham- formed in 1875 have always been Football's Cindarella's.
KRO has been their beacon longer than any other club, Truly, the longest lasting Football Anthem in the UK.
Says a lot about the generations of Fans.
For the boys in Royal Blue.........
Nobody ever said it was about BCFC did they? It's just been adopted by the club...
Very poignant especially today,god bless them all ✨🏴🇬🇧🏴✨
KRO
Great song
Good advice for any time or place. One of my favorite songs from that era. I have great respect for those solders.
Poignant and uplifting. The older I get, the more this song moves me. Tremendous video images, very well matched to the spirit of the song.
I believe Churchill would get drunk and play this song over and over again during the early days of WW2
My parents are from Aberdeenshire.I might have been born here in Canada but I'm a Scotty all the way.
I can't stop thinking when I see these videos of troops marching off to WWI that so many of those good men would be killed, maybe all.
KRO💙💙💙
i THOUGHT HE WAS ABOUT TO GO ON STAGE WHEN HE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE DEATH OF HIS SON, HE THEN WENT ON STAGE... THE SHOW MUST GO ON?
come on blues! big push! shoulders to the wheel!
Mm i needed to hear this!
I'm more of a follower of Welsh rugby myself, but I see the point you're making, it's similar in an international rugby match.
My grandfather was in the East Yorkshire Regiment
Absolutely brilliant. What an inspirational song.
Every one a Hero
Bloody brave men -- KRO
lAY OFF THE SHERRY GRANDMA! i CAN ASSURE YOU i WASN'T BEING ABUSIVE OR DISRESPECTFUL TO THE SONG OR HARRY LAUDER.
harry lauder wrote this after losing his only son in world war one, he heard the news about his being killed just before he went on stage to sing this song. what must he felt like when he heard the news.
One of the best days of my life :)
BIRMINGHAM CITY
Birmingham first sung it before the 1956 FA Cup final
And they did keep on to the end of the road; bless their hearts all of them!
Makes me smile
The Ulster has the right idea at the somme, just before zero hour they crawled out of the trench then disobeyed orders and charged the enemy, course with everyone ekse failing there mision they were quickly halted and forced to retreat, hearts of midlothians sporting batalion pushed right into the town but couldnt recieve any aid, they held the redoubt long as they could from attack.
In these hard times is a most adequate song.
an amazing man, mi Gran hae his autograph!
@Jimmydrum1 incorrect we started singing KRO in 1956
except for Hearts of Midlothion, God rest there souls they have every right after the sporting batalion at the somme
My family romanys bcfc fort in both wars some never came bak god less all them men and thear familys people dont now thear born tday
i know that every man in the british army was fighting for his freedom and all his family and country men but this war today in iraq and afghanistan is based on lies im with the fighting men not the puny little rulers who couldnt even fight for themselves
He wrote this after losing his only son in WW1 - apparently he was told about his lad's death seconds before he was due to go on stage ................ he then went on stage.
Radio 1 on Sunday :) KRO
I didn't know about that, a bit like a pals batallion I suppose, and you are right. My grandfather fought at the Somme and was lucky enough to survive
I’m in blues and there playing kro
Kro
So perfect for today!
I think I might've seen mi Gt Granda, but am nae affa sure, it's bin cut, yi see... damn.
Who were the other famous singers and entertainers of Harry Lauder's time???
Many of these are not Tommies ..but Commonwealth troops
I meant Birmingham started KRO in 1956 just needed to be more specific
althogh a huge blues fan i agree with this comment completly.
@Salieri325 no, it might well've bin for all anyone knows.
Donald Mackintosh. Aye for gone, aye remembered
KRO! SOTV! ALL WE CARE ABOUT IS BCFC!
Hi PonteFractus, is this version performed by Harry Lauder or someone else?
Yep, it's him!
RIP KRO PEACE
Come on you blue boys stuff em all ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Are they Coo-ee's at 0.32-0.42?
Round the bend!
tribute to those who fought to the end of their roads for their countries. Granddad and his eldest son were killed same time by the British govt while fighting colonialism. To our Maumau heroes and heroines, God bless your souls.
Got to be one of the most iconic and legendary anthems out there, if not the best. Sang this at Stans when I first went with my dad, 6 years old.
KRO
Many Thanks
sotv!
kro on
Kro
I'm not even Scottish
smosh lover I am not even Europe, but I love this song so much
shit on the villa !!!!
Grew up with my Granny and Parents singing this....Such an Inspirational Song, both then and Now
its still not very respectful to do that, clambering up the soldiers memory with football contraversy
someone from the town of Birmingham (originally pronounced Brumagem) in the centre of England
I can't be the only one who thinks the use of this song and its tragic connotations by the fans of a football club is entirely inappropriate and very poor taste.
Harry Lauder was a popular entertainer and ‘the end of the road’ had always been a popular song, long before Birmingham fans adopted it in 1956. It is right that such songs are sung wherever people gather, for whatever reason, because It is describing a universal feeling within all of us that we should all keep going through life no matter what life throws at us. It is always sung with respect of its origins at St Andrews and by doing so the song will always remain a popular song
Birmingham stole this off of Ipswich, when we used to sing this in the 70's/80's..
Blues first sang it in 1956.
No chance 👿👿👿
Was this for America or no?
No