The story behind our song | Collingwood Forever
Our famous theme song was actually written in Tasmania.
forever.collingwoodfc.com.auI don’t have real-time access to the latest updates right now. Here’s what’s generally known about Collingwood’s team song and recent context you can rely on until fresh sources are available:
What the Collingwood team song is
- The official Collingwood Football Club song is Good Old Collingwood Forever, sung to the tune of the American march Goodbye Dolly Gray. It has been the club’s anthem since the early 1900s and is closely associated with the Magpies.[2][5]
Recent availability of the song online
- The club and AFL media frequently publish versions or videos of the team song tied to wins, round wrap-ups, or special segments. Examples include video pages on the Collingwood site and official AFL pages that feature the team song in post-win celebrations.[1][7]
Notable trivia and history
- The song’s origins trace back to the early 20th century with later embellishments and occasional lore like “Cor Blimey” being sung as an unofficial line by players, though it is not part of the official recording.[2]
- There are also behind-the-scenes or documentary pieces about the club that sometimes reference the song’s place in Collingwood culture and fan rituals.[4][5]
How to find the latest
- For the most up-to-date versions or recent uses of the team song (e.g., after a win in a recent round), check:
- Collingwood’s official website video pages (Team Song – Collingwood) and their social channels
- AFL’s official video hub for Collingwood team song clips
- Recent Collingwood-related media coverage or club documentaries that mention the song in context
If you’d like, I can pull together a quick, current-update summary if you permit me to search the web now and cite the sources directly. I can also provide a short audio/visual clip guide (where to watch the latest team song) or a brief timeline of notable moments in the song’s history.