tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209491033473171662012-05-16T08:14:57.507-04:00The songs, chants and cheers of the Philadelphia Union and Philadelphia IndependenceUnion Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15261204110858106907noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020949103347317166.post-8563372428335368912011-09-04T12:28:00.000-04:002011-09-04T12:28:07.247-04:00

For those all-important end-of-season MLS matches, a catchy, classic Union song, suggested by BroadStHooligans.   BroadSt writes: "Another Union-themed song that adapts very easily and is more than simple enough to learn." Chorus We're gonna roll  We're gonna roll  We're gonna roll the Union on! (2x) Verse If New York (DC/ the Revs/ the Crew) gets in the way We're

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We've been busy, but must note that the Independence ended their second WPS season in eerily similar circumstances to their first: second in the league to a Marta-led team.  Wait til next year The 2011 champions are the Western New York Flash (sounds like something to which children should not be exposed, but we digress) who won on penalty kicks after the match ended in a tie.  We'll

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A huge shout-out to the ladies of the Philadelphia Independence as they play Saturday against Jack-in-the-Box  Magic: The Gathering  Magic Johnson magicJack of Boca Raton* in the Womens' Pro Soccer league semi-finals (4 PM at PPL Park). Photo by JerseyShooter on Flickr We love nothing better than a post-season chance to heckle visitors Hope Solo, Abby Wambach, et al., while cheering our own

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Anyone who Tweets this has our heartfelt thanks: "I just filtered through 127 pages of chant ideas from BigSoccer. My eyes hurt..." In case you haven't seen it yet, Justin L.'s ongoing compilation of "The Son(g)s of Ben" contains some old war-horses, and some brand-new content (thank goodness). Many of the songs have audio links, to guide the learner. Note: this is a work-in-progress, so

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Before the long, hot summer of 2011 gets any hotter, we attempt to calm the waters with two reader song suggestions.  First: reader Tim P.  writes with a Roger Torres song. Take it away, Tim!  Before the Sporting KC match I came up with a new Torres chant, to be used when he's subbed in: ---To the tune of "La Cucaracha" O Roger Torres!  O Roger Torres! Run around and kick the ball

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Another opportunity to treat Dwayne De Rosario with the respect he deserves... DeRo being heckled by an SoB Song sheet, after the jump:  For those making the trip to crumbling RFK Stadium tomorrow (and for those who will be DOOPing along with them in spirits), Sons of Ben musical mastermind Chris H. has provided a song sheet for serenading the Union, giving DC United a piece of your

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Barb C. has a song for Union goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon, in reggaeton-style, his favorite:  Showing them how it's done. Photo by Tony Quinn, ISIPhotos.com Barb writes "[This is based on] a...song that is popular in the mainstream, not just in Spanish.  It has a very basic melody...and then more detailed lyrics..." The tune is "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" by Pitbull. [Advisory: video

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A new Danny Mwanga chant was mentioned on BigSoccer.com after the Toronto FC game spanking, but partial credit must go to Typhoon29, who wrote way back on March 12, 2010:  "Was listening to an Arsenal podcast and they were going through song submissions from fans. One that they dismissed hilariously was a player's name, done to the tune 'Bad Romance' by Lady Gaga. I think Mwanga would fit

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Philly fans know adversity, first-hand. Reader Ryan C. writes with a song suggestion for tough times: "I always thought this [Cock Sparrer's "We're Coming Back"] would be a great song to sing at a match. Nobody really knows it though, so it would be hard; it's perfect though."We're coming backWe're coming backWe're coming back to youWe're never gonna go away againHold on a little longer, try a

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This week, we're delighted to feature the triumphant return of special guest, Joey from Pennsauken.  Joey sits in PPL Section 129. Joey 旅に病んで 夢は枯野を かけ廻る Ill on my travels,My dreams do wander about.¡Golazo Ruiz! Thanks, Joey!

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The Sons of Ben song sheet for tomorrow's match, graciously provided by SoB singing-master Chris H., shown below: Gameday preparations Page 1: The following songs are included: I'm Looking Over A Four-Leaf Clover Doop Doop Doop Just Can't Get Enough Philadelphia Dale-O If You Wanna Dive C'Mon The U The Union Maid Blue and Gold Bad Zolo Boys In Blue Oh Philly You Vindaloo Wit' Page 2:

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A different marching song: Son of Ben DoopRAD  (via BigSoccer) writes "I still think we need a 'Johnny Comes Marching Home Again' song, of some sort: [with additional Independence lyrics - Eds.] We proudly stand and sing for them Union Union [Cheesesteaks Cheesesteaks] We call ourselves the Sons of Ben Union UNION [Cheesesteaks Cheesesteaks] Zolo was the first to say Love the U [the I] and

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Congratulations...  ...to the Independence for a come-from-behind short-handed victory Sunday over the Atlanta Beat! Estelle Johnson! (Photo: womensprosoccer.com) Show 'em how it's done, ladies!

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We've been busy, and the April 30 San Jose Earthquakes Sons of Ben song sheet was OBE (overtaken by events).  Our apologies to SoB song-master Chris H., shown below: Delivering the Song Sheet For the sake of completeness, here is the song sheet; better late (our fault entirely) than never:  Side 1: I'm Looking Over A Four-Leaf Clover Doop, Doop, Doop Just Can't Get Enough Philadelphia

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Not a song, but certainly a good idea!   Reader Chris G. writes "Here is something we could do for the [opposing team - Eds.], taken from one of my favorite movies, "Mystery, Alaska": show the [opposition - Eds.] the respect they deserve! Fast-forward to 7:30ish:"  Thanks, Chris!

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Before there were the Sons of Ben, even before there were the Muppets, there was Mah Na Mah Na. The tune was written by Piero Umiliani for the 1968 Italian mondo film "Sweden: Heaven and -Hell" ("Svezia, inferno e paradiso").  Sesame Street and The Muppet Show were not far behind.  Decades later, along the Delaware River, the Sons of Ben adopted the tune. It is still heard occasionally in

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PhillySongs.net began its run one year ago today. Thank you for your support, your song lyrics and suggestions, but most of all for learning the songs and singing them on game day!  A shoutout to PhillySongs, now Editor Emeritus, for his tireless hectoring exhortations and encouragement! - Eds. "One man with a dream, at pleasure,  Shall go forth and conquer a crown:  And three with a new

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With the Union's offense conspicuous by its absence, reader Billy B. writes with a helpful song suggestion:  A perennial favorite "So I was sitting in my room and an ice cream truck drove by playing a few tunes we already use for Union songs. Then it played Frère Jacques and I thought, why not honor our favorite Frenchman with the tune?  Dear Sebastien, Our Sebastien Score a goal, Score a

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Quick Stadium* at Widener University is the place to find the Independence this Sunday at 6 PM; their home opener against the Boston Breakers is a Fox Soccer Channel match of the week. Come on, you ladies in gray! A musical shoutout to attacking midfielder and leading scorer Tina DiMartino, originally from Massapequa, NY:  Form follows function Well the kids are all hopped up and

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Time flies! Two years ago, the Philadelphia Union name was announced, one year ago the Union were playing everywhere but Philadelphia, and tomorrow los Zolos visit that new MLS team, the Timbers of Timberland Portland, Oregon. Portland's only happy when it rains What can one say about a team whose mascot has his own milkshake and iPhone game? Whose city had no name until 1851? Sad all the

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Earl Gardner's ode to Union defender Jordan Harvey: Nice job, Earl!

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"Part of the Union" (played at PPL Park at the conclusion of each match) can be rewritten for the Zolos, writes billkdr (via bigsoccer.com): He notes that we "-- won't have to change much of the lyrics -- and it could be our rallying cry!  If we clap throughout, maybe speed the tempo up a bit -- and repeat the refrain -- this could be a good chant/song."  Great idea! Now I'm a union man

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On Saturday, the Philadelphia Union will host the visiting Seattle Sounders FC. The Union, in their June 27, 2010 inaugural game at PPL Park, beat the Seattle Sounders 3-1.  The Sons of Ben song sheet from that game is, thankfully, outdated (no Diving Freddie Ljungberg this year), however most of the songs and chants are old friends (or should be, if you have been singing them with us).

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As always, from the desk of Songmaster Chapka, here's this weekend's SoB song sheet.  Der Musikmeister makes a strong suggestion in re: goal kick chants, given that YSA is just so passe, n'est-ce pas?   @Chapka himself, in SoB colors Song Sheet after the jump: Side 1: I'm Looking Over (A Four-Leaf Clover) Doop Just Can't Get Enough Philadelphia Dale-O If You Wanna Dive C'mon The U Union Maid

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This one's real! From Chris Hapka's recent song sheet, three "new" songs to learn (or re-learn): "Bad Zolo" Tune: "Badlands" (Springsteen)  (at ~3:30 and ~5:45 in the video) Zo oa-oa-oa oa-la! We've Got The U!  Tune: "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" (McFadden and Whitehead) Ain't no stoppin' us now - We've got the U! Huh! We've got the U! Huh! "Only U" Tune: "Only You (And You Alone)"

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