Why do Nottingham Forest fans sing Mull of Kintyre before home games?

NOTTINGHAM FOREST is back in the Premier League.

And you’ll hear a raucous sing-along to a classic tune before kick-off on the City Ground for every duel.

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Why are Nottingham Forest fans singing Mull of Kintyre?

Nottingham Forest first played the hit Paul McCartney and Wings at the City Ground before triumphantly beating Yeovil Town in 2008, leading to an inspired Forest Seal promotion back to the Championship.

And since then it’s been used on-site, played before kick-off and also sung by Forest faithful during games.

Like Forest, Charlton Athletic have their own version of the song, but across the Thames.

What are the lyrics to the Forest version?

city ​​floor

O mist that rolls in from the Trent

My wish is to always be here

Oh city floor

I have traveled far and seen a lot

Goodison, Anfield are places I’ve been

Maine Road, Old Trafford still reverberates to the sound

From the guys in the Red from the City Ground

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city ​​floor

O mist that rolls in from the Trent

My wish is to always be here

Oh city floor

The leather pass like clougies big men

Please take us back to the days I knew then

Play when we sang in the Nottingham choir

When we beat up the Derbyshire sheep

city ​​floor

O mist that rolls in from the Trent

My wish is to always be here

Oh city floor

Smile in the sunshine, football like champagne

Still take me back to where my memories stay

The flickering embers grow higher and higher

And a new group of players for us to inspire

city ​​floor

O mist that rolls in from the Trent

My wish is to always be here

Oh city floor

city ​​floor

O mist that rolls in from the Trent

My wish is to always be here

Oh city floor