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City play, home and away. Although the first use of the tune and song is disputed, it may have been adopted by 1902 and it remains in use today in part if not the whole.
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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.
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