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On the Ball City
The Canaries anthem and oldest football song still sung today.
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On the Ball City is Norwich City's official anthem, and the oldest football song still sung at matches anywhere in the world. Penned in the 1890s, before the club even existed, it has been sung by Norwich supporters for generations. Every Norwich City chant and song has its moment, but this is the one the Canaries always come back to. Hear the full lyrics and sing along.
Lyrics for On the Ball City
Kick off, throw it in, have a little scrimmage,
Keep it low, a splendid rush, bravo, win or die;
On the ball, City, never mind the danger,
Steady on, now’s your chance,
Hurrah! We’ve scored a goal.
City!
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City!
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City!
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Language · English
Team · Norwich
Behind the chant
What's the story behind On the Ball City?
On the Ball City predates Norwich City FC itself, the song was written in the 1890s, before the club was founded in 1902, and has been in continuous use ever since, making it the oldest football song still sung at professional matches.
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