Johnny Thomson

The Johnny Thomson Song est une chansion dédiée au jeune gardien du Celtic John Thomson, qui est mort sur le terrain le 5 Septembre 1931 en sortant dans les pieds d''un attaquant des rangers lors d'un derby. Bien qu'elle ne soit pas chantée au stade, cette chanson est parfois entonnée dans les pubs avec beaucoup d'émotion. La tombe de John Thomson, située à Cardenden, dans son Fife natal, est souvent ornée d'écharpes laissées par les fans du Celtic qui, jusqu'à ce jour, continuent à célébrer sa mémoire.

A young lad named John Thomson, from the Wellesley Fife he came
To play for Glasgow Celtic, and to build himself a name
On the 5th day of September, against the Rangers club he played
From defeat he saved the Celtic, ah but what a price he paid
The ball comes on the centre too, but John runs out and dives
The ball rolls by but John lies still, for his club this hero died.

I took a trip to Parkhead, to the dear old Paradise
And as the players came out, sure the tears fell from my eyes.
For a famous face was missing, from the Green and White Brigade
And they told me Johnny Thomson, his last game he has played.
Farewell my darling Johnny, prince of players we must part
No more we'll stand and cheer you, on the slopes of Celtic Park.

The fans they all are silent, as they travel near and far
No more they'll cheer John Thomson, that bright and shining star
So play up Glasgow Celtic, stand up and play the game
For in your goal a spirit stands, Johnny Thomson is its name.
Farewell my darling Johnny, prince of players we must part
No more we'll stand and cheer you, on the slopes of Celtic Park
No more we'll stand and cheer you, on the slopes of Celtic Park.