Richmond Tigers

In 1962, cabaret singer Jack Malcolmson was asked to come up with a new theme song for the Tigers to replace the one set to Waltzing Matilda. After settling on the old showtune Row, Row, Row, he came up with the famous lyrics that still make this the most popular of any club song. Coach Des Rowe and players were said to have given it a standing ovation the first time they heard it. And for those wondering, it's 'risking head and shin', not 'risking head and skin', and 'Tiger of old', not 'Tigers of old'.

 

(to the tune of Row, Row, Row)
Oh, we're from Tigerland
A fighting fury we're from
Tigerland
In any weather you will see us with a grin
Risking head and skin
If we're behind then never mind
We'll fight and fight and win
For we're from Tigerland
We never weaken 'til the final siren's gone
Like the Tiger of old
We're strong and we're bold
For we're from Tiger
– YELLOW AND BLACK
We're from Tigerland

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