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Drink Up Thy Zider
The classic West Country cider song, Exeter City's vintage terrace favourite.
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Cider, Devon, and a good time, "Drink Up Thy Zider" is pure West Country character in song form. One of the more traditional Exeter City FC chants, this vintage terrace number captures the spirit of the Grecians with a wink and a raised jar. Rowdy, cheerful, and very Devon. Read the full lyrics and raise a glass.
Lyrics for Drink Up Thy Zider
Drink up thy cider,
Drink up thy cider,
For tonight we'll merry be,
Merry be!
We'll all go to Dover,
And s*ag 'em in the clover,
For there's plenty more cider in the jar!
Language · English
Team · Exeter City
Behind the chant
What's the story behind Drink Up Thy Zider?
The West Country spelling "Zider" instead of "Cider" is a deliberate nod to the regional dialect, Somerset and Devon cider culture is a genuine source of local pride, and Exeter City fans own it completely.
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