2006-10-05 15:31:53 · 5 answers · asked by vectrasnake2001uk 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ English Football
It refers to a traditional English folk song called the Derby Ram. I knew it as a child: The words are a tall story about meeting an impossibly gigantic ram on the way to Derby, with a chorus of "Indeed, Sir, 'Tis true, Sir, I never would tell a Lie, And if you'd been to Derby, Sir you'd have seen him as well as I"
2006-10-05 16:34:38 · answer #1 · answered by cdrotherham 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it comes from the english folk song "the Derby Ram" which starts-as i was going to Derby upon a market day - isaw the finest ram ,sir,that ever was feed on hay---there are many versions of this ditty but one version ends with-if you think it not true ,sir,or if you think i lie -just ask the folks in Derby the,re bigger liars than i
2006-10-05 16:34:55 · answer #2 · answered by chrisandann l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard those songs. I can say without doubt that there is a breed of sheep called Derby. I feel sheepish just thinking about it. A mascot or moniker in tribute to a heralded industry is my guess.
2006-10-05 16:46:18 · answer #3 · answered by AngloCajun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's got nothing to do with any song. Trust me, as a Leicester City fan, we all know that it's because their all a bunch of SheepShaggers down at Pride Park....
Why do Derby fans wear Kilts...?
Because the Sheep have gotten used to the sound of zippers...!
2006-10-06 04:42:16 · answer #4 · answered by absolutely_fabulous_78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
derby have a large population of sheep roaming the surrounding hills and have a story of the worlds biggest ram to service the sheep and every year since the 19th century the locals chanted as a ram was sacrificed to hail in the new year. not sure why they named a hat & glass after it though!
2017-01-27 17:01:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋