“The Celtic Song” is the song played over the public address system at Celtic Park, Glasgow when the Scottish football team Celtic run onto the pitch before kick-off. Part of the song is set to an arrangement of part of the tune of “With cat-like tread”, from the 1879 Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera The Pirates of Penzance, with lyrics adapted from the American song “Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here”. The “It’s a grand old team” section, however, bears no resemblance to “With cat-like tread”.
There are many versions of the song. However, the original version, played at Parkhead, was recorded by Glen Daly in 1961. To mark the 50th anniversary of the original release, Shane MacGowan recorded his version in 2011.
Versions of the song are sung by supporters of other clubs around Britain, most notably by Tottenham Hotspur fans (since the 1967 FA Cup Final), fans of Hibernian in Edinburgh, and Everton Fans – “The Everton Song” is a more ribald rendition by the fans of Everton.
Our football song prints
Our hand designed prints celebrate the glory days of football characterised by memorable events and legendary players. This song has been sung by generations of fans and is now captured in this fine quality product.
All our prints are made to order. Hand cut and finished in the UK on 250gsm paper, this award-winning paper delivers a beautiful print which is colour guaranteed and light proof for 80 years so will last for generations to come.
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- A2 (594 x 420mm / 23.4 x 16.5in)
- Printed on 250gsm paper
- Outstanding print quality and rich colour reproduction
- Guaranteed lightproof for 80 years
- Your print comes unframed
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