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Dreaming o' the
Winner
Martin Rooney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5WlK-KZTHA
In 1883 Airdrieonians (previously
Excelsior) FC undertook a short (two
day) tour to Belfast. Sailing on the SS
Gorilla they played two games on 31st
December 1883 and 1st January 1884,
winning both (1 - 4 & 0 - 7). The team
retuned home by 7.20am the next day!
The Lyrics are
Dreaming o' the Winner
Chorus
On board the good ship Gorilla
Upon the Irish Sea
Dreaming o' the winner
Wishing it was me.
We sailed from Greenock Dock
Bound for Belfast town
For a weekend wi' the boys
A team of some renown.
We play for glory, not for money
Our riches found in victory
We earned our stripes and played like
diamonds
For a little place in history
Chorus
Never will I forget
The crowd at Belfast pier
And I will always remember
Their voices raised in cheer
Play up! Play up!
Play up! Excelsior
Lose or win, we're in it together
Still I hear the crowds roar
Chorus
The Old Year it has gone
To toasts and songs and friends
And we are going home
Nothing changes in the end
Happy New Year, though I'll shed my
tears
United we'll be, one and all
The games are done, time to go home
Wee Airdrie's gone to the wall.
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Dreaming
o' the Winner
