Track 4 of the EP Fairground Brass · 2010
Empty Stands Stomp
by Skatalite Joe & the Ginger Horns
“We played to an empty stand once and pretended it was full. It nearly was by the last chorus.”
ska · stomp ska · terrace ska · 3:04
Lyrics
Gates are open wide Nobody in the stands Groundsman with a broom Tapping out the band Grass is wet with dew Seats are in a row Morning at the stadium Time to steal the show Stomp, stomp, empty stands! Dance with the dew on the grass! Stomp, stomp, clap your hands! Dance till the morning has passed! Whistle in my teeth Cone becomes a horn Running down the touchline Happy and reborn Echo in the roof Every step rings loud I'm the whole wide crowd Stomp, stomp, empty stands! Dance with the dew on the grass! Stomp, stomp, clap your hands! Dance till the morning has passed! Hey! Hey! Hear it ring! Hey! Hey! Hear me sing! Sun climbs up the wall Lights are shining gold Little bit of magic Never gets old Stomp, stomp, empty stands! Dance with the dew on the grass! Stomp, stomp, clap your hands! Dance till the morning has passed! Stomp, stomp, empty stands! Dance till the morning has passed!