SONGS FROM THE RABBLE
We love Dulwich Hamlet fans (the rabble). However, they do have a habit of writing songs that are ever so slightly niche.
After many, MANY requests we've teamed up to source the ultimate, up to date DULWICH HAMLET SONGBOOK (this is not exhaustive).
The Livorno Song
(Sung by AS Livorno Calcio and gifted to The Rabble after a fan tip in April 2023)
La la la la la la la la la,
La la la la la la la la la,
Dulwich Hamlet,
Pink and Blue
The Bus Routes Song
(Tune: When the saints go marching in)
I get my kicks (I get my kicks)
On the 176 (on the 176)
I get my kicks on the 176.
It starts in Penge and ends in Penge,
I get my kicks on the 176.
I live the dream (I live the dream)
On the P13 (on the P13)
I live the dream on the P13.
It goes through Peckham and ends in Streatham,
I live the dream on the P13.
I feel alive (I feel alive)
On the 185 (on the 185)
I feel alive on the 185.
From Lewisham to Victoria,
I feel alive on the 185.
I feel top drawer (I feel top drawer)
On the 484 (on the 484)
I feel top drawer on the 484.
From Lewisham to the Hamlet,
I feel top drawer on the 484.
Loy loy loy loy loy
(Originally brought to the club by then player Erhun Oztumer's extended family)
Loy loy loy loy loy loy loy loy loy,
Dulwich Hamlet,
Loy loy loy loy loy loy loy loy loy,
Dulwich Hamlet.
[Repeat]
We are Dulwich Hamlet, and we follow...
(Tune: "L'estate sta finendo" by Righeira - normally sung at the end of a match if we're fortunate enough to be winning)
Allez allez allez,
Allez allez allez,
We are Dulwich Hamlet,
And we all follow Hakan.
Hak is pink and blue
(Tune: taken from "Vamos Nippon", made famous by supporters of the Japan national team, but possibly originated as "Vamos River Plate")
Oooooh, Hak is pink and blue,
Hak is pink and blue,
Hak is pink and blue,
Hak is pink and blue.
Toscana Views
(Tune: "Sway" by Pablo Beltran Ruiz)
When the Dulwich Hamlet start to play,
At Champion Hill,
On a Saturday.
We'll be looking at Toscana views,
And drinking booze,
With the pink and blues
[Repeat]
Dulwich play in pink and blue
(Tune: "In The Hall of the Mountain King" by Edvard Grieg)
Dulwich play in pink and blue,
Pink and blue,
Pink and blue,
Dulwich play in pink and blue,
And sometimes blue and pink.
[Repeat]
Delicious Football
(Tune: ‘O Sole Mio’ or the ‘Just One Cornetto’ ad)
Oh Dulwich Hamlet,
DHFC,
Delicious football,
From Tuscany,
Our ground lies
Beneath the trees,
Behind the carwash
And Sainsburys
[Repeat]
We're going on the piss
(Tune: "Round the Twist" theme - yes, the 90's Aussie kids show)
Have you ever,
Ever felt like this?
When Dulwich get promoted,
We're going on the piss.
[Please be aware that throughout the season the target tends to get less ambitious]
The Jerk Chicken Song
(Notionally the tune of ‘Annie’s Song’ by John Denver, but really a respectful homage to Sheffield United’s ‘The Chip Butty Song’)
You fill up my senses,
Like a gallon of Peckham,
Like a Camberwell Carrot,
On the 176,
Like a night in the club house,
Like a plate of jerk chicken,
Oh Dulwich Hamlet,
Come thrill me again (And again! And again!)
Tuscany
Tuscany! Tuscany!
We’re the famous Dulwich Hamlet,
And we look like Tuscany
[repeat]
Florence (or Siena)
(Tune: ‘Rotterdam’ by The Beautiful South)
This could be Florence or Siena,
A province north of Rome,
Cause Dulwich looks like Tuscany
And Tuscany’s our home,
Tuscany’s our home
[Repeat]
I’ve got two tickets
(Tune: ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ by Wheatus)
I’ve got two tickets to Dulwich Hamlet baby,
Come with me Tuesday,
Don’t say maybe,
I’m just a bearded hipster baby,
Like you,
Wooooooo
2018
(Tune: ‘Heartache’ by Bonnie Tyler)
Twenty eighteen,
They made us play in Tooting,
And then we got promoted,
Cause you’ll never kill the DHFC…
[Repeat ad infinitum]
We hate Tooting and Mitcham
(Tune: ‘Land of Hope and Glory)
We hate Tooting and Mitcham,
We hate Leatherhead too (they’re scum),
We hate Tooting and Mitcham,
But Dulwich we love you,
(All together now…)
[Repeat ad infinitum]
Occasional German version:
Wir hassen Tooting und Mitcham,
Wir hassen Leatherhead auch (sie sind Abschaum)
Wir hassen Tooting und Mitcham,
Aber Dulwich, wir lieben euch
(Alle zusammen!)
Edgar Kail in my heart
(Tune: ‘Sing Hosanna’)
Edgar Kail in my heart, keep me Dulwich,
Edgar Kail in my heart, I pray.
Edgar Kail in my heart, keep me Dulwich,
Keep me Dulwich till my dying day.
No Surrender!
No Surrender!
No surrender to the Tooting scum! (Scuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum!)
No one knows us
(Tune: ‘Sailing’ by Rod Stewart)
We are Dulwich.
We are Dulwich.
Super Dulwich!
From the Hill!
We are Dulwich.
Super Dulwich!
We are Dulwich,
From the Hill!
No-one knows us,
No-one knows us!
No-one knows us,
We don’t care!
We are Dulwich.
Super Dulwich!
We are Dulwich,
From the Hill!
HHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLL
Fields of Champion Hill
(Tune: ‘Fields of Athenry’)
All round the fields of Champion Hill,
Where once they watched the King Edgar play.
Ossie Bayram on the wing,
Willie Lillington banging them in.
Oh the glories round the fields of Champion Hill.
Why do we support Dulwich Hamlet?
(Tune: ‘Gangsters’ by the Specials)
Why do we support Dulwich Hamlet?
Cause we’re proud to follow you away.
Since you’ve been threatened by Tooting.
But we blew, blew them away.
(2… 3… 4…)
Da-da-da-da etc
With a ‘D’ and a ‘U’...
With a D and a U and an L wouble you,
And an I and a C and a double H,
And an A and an M and an L, E T
Super Dulwich Hamlet FC
FC (FC)
FC (FC)
18 (93)
South London is wonderful
Oh south London,
Is wonderful,
Oh south London
Is wonderful,
It’s full of bear-baiting and Dulwich
Oh south London is wonderful
Oh Altona
Ist wunderbar,
Oh Altona
Ist wunderbar,
It's full of bratwurst and beer,
Oh Altona is wunderbar
The song people always start and then remember half way through they can’t remember the rest
(Tune: ‘Here Comes The Hotstepper’ by Ini Kamoze)
Na, na na na na, na na na na na na na na na na
Here comes the Dulwich (Hamlet!)
The pink-and-blue Dulwich (Hamlet!)
Smoking a cigar (Hamlet!)
Reading Shakespeare (Hamlet!)
Na, na na na na, na na na na na na na na na na
Here comes the Dulwich (Hamlet!)
The pink-and-blue Dulwich (Hamlet!)
Tiny Saxon village (Hamlet!)
Reading Shakespeare (Hamlet!)
When I see you Dulwich
(Tune: ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ by Depeche Mode)
When I see you Dulwich
I go out of my head
I just can’t get enough
I just can’t get enough
When we go to Tooting,
Or when we’re at Leatherhead
I just can’t get enough
I just can’t get enough
We score a goal
And the Rabble go wild
And I just can’t seem to
Get enough of
Du du du du du du du du
Du du du du du du du du
Du du du du du du du du
Dulwich Hamlet
[Repeat]
(Optional pre-cursor to the above “When I see you Dulwich”)
(Tune: ‘Down in the town of Old Bantry’)
It was down in the town of East Dulwich
Where most of the fighting was done.
It was there that a pink and blue soldier
Was shot by an old Tooting gun.
As he lay on the battlefield dying,
The blood from his wounds, it ran red.
He propped himself up on his elbows,
And these are the last words he said:
Oh campione
(Tune: Soy de Attaque by Attaque 77)
Oh campione
The one and only, from Champion Hill,
They say our days are numbered and we’re heading for a fall,
But we’re winning titles and we’re knocking down your wall… oh campione [repeat]
Transpontine
(‘Fog on the Tyne’ by Lindisfarne)
Transpontine is all mine all mine,
Transpontine is all mine
(Come on!)
[Repeat]
You make me feel pink and blue
(Tune: ‘You Make Me Feel Mighty Real’ by Sylvester)
You make me feel, pink and blue (pink and blue)
You make me feel, pink and blue (pink and blue)
You make me feel, pink and blue (pink and blue)
The Dulwich Hamlet won’t be televised
(Tune: ‘The Model’ by Kraftwerk)
We’re Dulwich Hamlet and we’re looking good,
We like to score a goal it’s understood,
The Dulwich Hamlet won’t be televised,
The pink and blue will have you mesmerised
Duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh Dulwich Hamlet
Duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh Dulwich Hamlet
The pride of south London
(Tune: Rivers of Babylon)
We’re the pride of south London,
South London’s number one,
You know it’s true,
We’re pink and blue,
Oh oooooooooh, (moin! moin!)
Oh oooooooooh, (moin! moin!)
Yeaaaaaaaaah,
Yeaaaaaaaaah,
[Repeat]
Hills! (Stream Of Consciousness Version)
(Tune: Beastie Boys - Girls)
Hills, hills, hills, hills,
It’s hills, hills, hills hills,
Hills, hills, hills, hills,
It’s hills, hills, hills hills,
It’s hills!
We’ve got [insert name of local hill]
Hills!
We’ve got [insert name of local hill]
Hills!
We’ve got [insert name of local hill]
Hills!
We’ve got [insert name of local hill]
Hills, hills, hills, hills,
It’s hills, hills, hills hills,
Hills, hills, hills, hills,
It’s hills, hills, hills hills,
It’s hills!
We’ve got [insert name of local hill]
Hills!
We’ve got [insert name of local hill]
Hills!
We’ve got [insert name of local hill]
Hills!
We’ve got CHAMPION HILL!
Hills, hills, hills, hills,
It’s hills, hills, hills hills,
Hills, hills, hills, hills,
It’s hills, hills, hills hills
Boom Boom Boom
(Tune: ‘Boom Boom Boom’ by The Outhere Brothers)
I say boom boom boom,
Let me hear you say Dulwich
(Dulwich!)
[etc]
PINK AND BLUE (warning: demands huge exertion and lung stamina, this)
(Tune: ‘I feel love’ by Donna Summer)
Ohhhhh, I feel pink, I feel pink, I feel pink, I feel pink, I feel blue… (x3)
Pink and blueeee! (x3)
I wanna be DHFC
(Tune: ‘Anarchy in the UK’ by the Sex Pistols)
I am a Dulwich fan
And I am a Morley’s man (person!)
I know what I want and I know how to get it
I wanna destroy the Leatherhead wall
‘Cos I… wanna be… DHFC
(Add grotesque Johnny Rotten-esque remarks after second run-through)
Antiques Roadshow
(Tune: The Antiques Roadshow)
It’s 3 o’clock on Saturday
We’re here to watch the Hamlet play
Dulwich! Dulwich! Dulwich! Dulwich!
Hamlet, Hamlet, Hamlet! Hamlet!
Dulwich, Dulwich, Dulwich, Dulwich!
Hamlet, Hamlet, Hamlet! Hamlet!
‘Where did you get that amazing top?’
‘From the Megashed but they’re out of stock’
And it’s Dulwich Dulwich Dulwich Dulwich
Hamlet Hamlet Hamlet Hamlet
Sing up Rabble
(Tune: ‘Lip up, fatty’ by Bad Manners)
Sing up Rabble, now,
Sing up Rabble for the Dulwich,
The Dulwich, The Dulwich, The Dulwich
[Repeat]
Because we’re Dulwich
(Tune: ‘You’re Gorgeous’ by Babybird)
Because we’re Dulwich
We play in pink and blue
Because we’re Dulwich
We’ll score a goal or two (x2)
Inside bar, outside bar
Inside bar, outside bar
Inside bar outside bar
Cross bar - ha ha!
[Repeat]
Dulwich on a Saturday afternoon
(Tune: ‘Tequila’ by Terrorvision)
Ohhhh Dulwich, you make me happy.
With Dulwich, I feel alright.
‘Cause it’s Dulwich on a Saturday afternoon,
And it’s Dulwich on a Tuesday night.
MEN’S TEAM SONGS
Jack Ruddy's in Goal
(Tune: "Ruby Soho") by Rancid
Destination: promotion,
Ruddy, Ruddy, Jack Ruddy's in goal
[Repeat]
Can you hear us chanting Luke Wanadio?
(Tune: Pumping On Your Stereo by Supergrass)
Can you hear us chanting Luke Wanadio?
Can you hear us chanting Luke Wanadio?
[repeat ad infinitum]
Put it on his head
(Tune: t.A.T.U.’s ‘All The Things She Said’)
Put it on his head, put it on his head, put it on his head,
Put it on his head, put it on his head,
Put it on his head, put it on his head, put it on his head.
Put it on his head, put it on his head
This. Is. Dan. Ny. Mills.
(What? What?)
THIS. IS DAN. NY. MIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLS.
Sanchez Ming
(Tune: 'Dancing Queen' by Abba)
He can shoot,
He can pass,
He's running around on the grass,
Ooooh Champion Hill's
Defence King
Let's here is for Sanchez Ming.
Mills, Mills, Mills,
(Tune: ‘Bills, bills bills’ by Destiny’s Child)
Mills, Mills Mills,
He’s Danny fucking Mills,
He does his training drills,
Boycotts his leccie bills,
He is pink and blue,
The ball sticks to him like glue,
Da la la da da da,
[Repeat]
Hakan Feels Fine
(Tune: ‘I Feel Fine’ by The Beatles)
Hakan said to me, you know
“We’ll make the National League, you know”
He said so.
I’m in love with him and I feel fine.
I’m so glad
That he is pink and blue!
At Champion Hill
Where we score a goal or two.
Your defence is going to fall
(Tune: ‘Funicolì, funicolà’ by Pavarotti)
Dulwich! Dulwich!
We play in pink and blue
Dulwich! Dulwich!
We’ll score one more than you
And when we get Danny Mills or Luke Wanadio
On the balllllllll…
That is when we know that your defence is going to fall
(Repeat ad nauseum)
WOMEN’S TEAM SONGS
Ryan Dempsey’s peperami
Ryan Dempsey’s peperami*
[repeat while swinging scarves until stadium empties]
*scholars disagree over whether this is ‘peperami’ or in fact ‘pepper army’. It is unlikely we will ever know for sure
Pepper Army
(Tune: ‘Bella Ciao)
The Pepper Army
We're here on Sundays
We score a goal and the whole crowd go wild, wild, wild
The Pepper Army
We're here on Sundays
For the girls in pink and blue
Spicy Sundays
(Tune: ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ by Depeche Mode)
Do do do do do do do do,
Spicy Sundays…
[repeat ad infinitum]
E-I-E-I-E-I-O
E-I-E-I-E-I-O
Up the London and South East Regional Women’s League we go,
When we get promotion,
This is what we’ll sing,
We are Dulwich,
We are Dulwich,
DJ Monki spins
DJ Monki
(Tune: ‘La Bamba’)
DJ Monki,
DJ Monki,
She mixes bangers,
With Calvin Harris,
Her sound’s fucking massive
(1… 2… 3… 4…)
[Repeat]
Corrigan is an American
(Tune: "America" from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein)
Corrigan is an American,
Corrigan is an American,
How did she end up in South London
Corrigan is an American.
We've got Rebecca May
(Tune: "Perfect Day" by Lou Reed)
Oh it's such a perfect day,
I'm glad I spent it with you.
We've got Rebecca May,
And she plays in pink and blue.
Ceylon Hickman
(Tune: The Addams Family theme)
She likes to watch the scousers,
She’s named after Sri Lanka,
She wants to please her Nana,
She’s Ceylon Hickman,
Do do do do,
Hickman!
Do do do do,
Hickman!
Do do do do,
Do do do do,
Do do do do,
Hickman!
Luna Alves Etienne
(Tune: 99 Luftballons by Nina/99 Red Balloons by Goldfinger)
Luna Alves Etienne,
Her first name's "moon",
Her last name's "Stephen".
In midfield or on the wing,
She'll score a hundred goals this season.
On the ball she springs to life,
You'll never stop her if you try.
Left on your arse, you'll want to cry
As Luna Alves Etienne goes by!
Captain Britney Saylor
(Tune: What do we do with the drunken sailor)
We've got Captain Britney Saylor
We've got Captain Britney Saylor
We've got Captain Britney Saylor
Hamlet's Midfield Maestro
Two Saskias
(Tune: Oops Up Side Your Head by The Gap Band)
We've got two Saskias,
We've got two Saskias.
[repeat ad infinitum]
DHFC LEGENDS songs
Nyren Clunis - The King of Camberwell
(Tune: the animals went in two by two - nursery rhyme)
His tracksuit says he is “The best”,
Clunis, Clunis.
Number Seven on his chest,
Clunis, Clunis.
He likes to score for me and you,
A hundred goals in pink and blue,
Nyren Clunis,
The King of Camberwell.
Na-na na-na na-na na-na,
Clunis, Clunis.
Na-na na-na na-na na-na,
Clunis, Clunis.
He likes to score for me and you,
A hundred goals in pink and blue,
Nyren Clunis,
The King of Camberwell.
Makes Messi looks sh*te
(Tune: ‘Sloop John B’ by the Beach Boys)
He plays on the left
He plays on the right
Nyren Clunis
Makes Messi look shite
I heard a rumour
(Tune: ‘You are my sunshine’)
I heard a rumour, about Oztumer.
He came from Turkey, to bring us joy.
He’s 5 foot 2, he’s pink & blue,
Please don’t take my Erhun away.
Phil Wilson
(Tune: ‘Don’t cha’ by Pussy Cat Dolls)
Don’t cha wish your keeper was Phil Wilson?
Don’t cha wish your keeper was Phil Wilson?
Donchaaaaa
The Ash Carew
(Tune: 'The Mighty Quinn' by Manfred Mann)
He's blue and pink, he's pink and blue,
You aint seen nothing like the Ash Carew
Gavin Rose
(Tune: "I Will Follow Him" by Andre Rieu/Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act)
His first name is Gavin, is Gavin, is Gavin
His second name is Rose, is Rose, is Rose
And we really like him, we like him, we like him
In fact we f*cking love him, we love him, we love him