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Why do Nottingham Forest fans sing Mull of Kintyre before home matches and what are song lyrics?

NOTTINGHAM FOREST are back in the Premier League.

And with that you'll hear a raucous singalong of a classic before kick-off at the City Ground.

Why do Nottingham Forest fans sing Mull of Kintyre?

Nottingham Forest first played the Paul McCartney and Wings hit at the City Ground before their triumphant win over Yeovil Town in 2008 which saw an inspired Forest seal promotion back into the Championship.

And it has been used ever since at the ground, being played before kick-off and also sung by the Forest faithful during matches.

Like Forest, Charlton Athletic also have their own version of the song but about the Thames.

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What are the lyrics to the Forest version?

City Ground

Oh mist rolling in from the Trent

My desire is always to be here

Oh City Ground

Far have I travelled and much have I seen

Goodison, Anfield are places I've been

Maine Road, Old Trafford still echo to the sound

Of the boys in the red from the City Ground

City Ground

Oh mist rolling in from the Trent

My desire is always to be here

Oh City Ground

Passing the leather like Clougie's great men

Please take us back to the days I knew then

Games when we sang in the Nottingham choir

When we thrashed the sheep from Derbyshire

City Ground

Oh mist rolling in from the Trent

My desire is always to be here

Oh City Ground

Smiles in the sunshine, Football like champagne

Still take me back to where my memories remain

Flickering embers growing higher and higher

And a new squad of players for us to inspire

City Ground

Oh mist rolling in from the Trent

My desire is always to be here

Oh City Ground

City Ground

Oh mist rolling in from the Trent

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