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Subject: Delilaaaargh.....!

Written By: Paul_UK on 06/21/03 at 03:32 a.m.

Not wishing to condone any sort of violence, but I think a limit of "ludricous" has been reached somewhat - more pearls of wisdom from a politician, no less...

From The Daily Mirror 21/6

A politician wants to ban sports fans singing Tom Jones' 60's hit "Delilah" because it "glorifies violence against women."

The song tells how a man stabs to death his cheating wife. It is traditionally sung by supporters before Welsh football and rugby internationals.

But Welsh Assembly member Helen Jones said yesterday, "Delilah is a tale of domestic murder from a man's point of view. He tries to justify knifing Delilah because of her infidelity. To many women that's offensive." (Wonder if she's heard Vicky Lawrence's "Georgia" - she'd have a fit!)

Delilah's co-writer Barry Mason hit back, "It's sad, isn't it? She's being silly. To say fans are wrong to sing Delilah insults their intelligence. This woman would be better off talking about unemployment in Wales."

Delilah was adopted as an unofficial anthem by Welsh fans after Tom sang it before Wales' historic rugby victory over England at Wembley in 1999. The Welsh Rugby Union now plays it before kick-offs with the words shown on giant screens at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.

The WRU said, "We respond to public demand. Fans sing this song without concern for the lyrics."

Subject: Re: Delilaaaargh.....!

Written By: Dude on 06/21/03 at 03:57 a.m.

I wonder how, if she gets her way, she proposes they enforce this ban. I'm sure a bunch of fired up, tanked up, partying soccer fans are going to comply with the law. ::)

GMAB!! If they weren't singing it before, they'll be BELTING IT OUT now! ;)

Subject: Re: Delilaaaargh.....!

Written By: Bobby on 06/21/03 at 07:41 a.m.

If they were belting about something from Eminem then she may have had a point.

It's a shame when someone puts the contents of the song before the context.  :-/

Subject: Re: Delilaaaargh.....!

Written By: Don_Carlos on 06/21/03 at 12:27 a.m.

Clearly its not just Welsh politicos who try to do stuff like this - so the name Wal-Mart rign a bell?  And lots or radio stations refuse to play some rap stuff.  I'm not sure if this self censorship isn't worse than political attempts.
Just some thoughts.

Subject: Re: Delilaaaargh.....!

Written By: philbo_baggins on 06/23/03 at 04:48 a.m.


Quoting:
A politician wants to ban sports fans singing Tom Jones' 60's hit "Delilah" because it "glorifies violence against women."
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Just a thought: I fail to see how it "glorifies" violence.  It contains violence, but it's hard to see how the single line "I felt the knife in my hand, and she laughed no more" could be considered glorification.  You might just as well try banning Tom Lehrer's "I hold your hand in mine", which is *much* worse.

:-)

Phil

Subject: Re: Delilaaaargh.....!

Written By: mrgazpacho on 06/23/03 at 05:59 p.m.

There was an interesting question posed in the media here in Australia last week - why did England's rugby supporters adopt "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" as their theme song? Is it some kind of anti-slavery protest? ::)

Subject: Re: Delilaaaargh.....!

Written By: philbo_baggins on 06/25/03 at 03:17 a.m.


Quoting:
There was an interesting question posed in the media here in Australia last week - why did England's rugby supporters adopt "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" as their theme song? Is it some kind of anti-slavery protest? ::)
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er... because they all knew the chorus?

I always thought it was a pretty silly choice

Phil

Subject: Re: Delilaaaargh.....!

Written By: Goreripper on 06/25/03 at 10:03 p.m.


Quoting:

er... because they all knew the chorus?


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;D

I reckon we Aussies should stop singing 'Waltzing Matilda' because it glorifies violence against sheep and vagrants. And we all know what that could lead to.

Subject: Re: Delilaaaargh.....!

Written By: mrgazpacho on 06/26/03 at 07:32 a.m.

Lots of lamb roasts and dodgy sausages?

Subject: Re: Delilaaaargh.....!

Written By: maddog167 on 06/26/03 at 08:46 a.m.


Quoting:
why did England's rugby supporters adopt "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" as their theme song? Is it some kind of anti-slavery protest? ::)
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I've played rugby since the age of 11 and at every English rugby club I've visited, Swing Low Sweet Chariot has been a staple of post-match beer drinking revelry, with obscene gestures to match the lyrics. This song was adopted by the Twickenham faithful in the late 80s or early 90s probably because, as philbo said, most rugby supporters know it. No other reason than that really.

Is this a good time to mention
25 - 14!!!!
to all of our Australian friends?