Delilah is a 1967 chart-topper first sung by the Welsh dragon Sir Tom Jones. The song topped the charts in many countries. It sold millions of copies. It won the composer and lyricist an Ivor Novello award in 1968. And it has been an unofficial anthem for Welsh rugby fans for 50 years.
So why is the Welsh Rugby Union banning this song from being sung by the choir at Cardiff’s famous Principality Stadium during Wales rugby international match days?
The reason is apparently due to one line of the song, telling the story of a jilted and jealous lover, which reads:
‘I crossed the street...
Already a subscriber? Log in
Subscribe for just $2 a week
Try a month of The Spectator Australia absolutely free and without commitment. Not only that but – if you choose to continue – you’ll pay just $2 a week for your first year.
- Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
- The weekly edition on the Spectator Australia app
- Spectator podcasts and newsletters
- Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or
Comments
Don't miss out
Join the conversation with other Spectator Australia readers. Subscribe to leave a comment.
SUBSCRIBEAlready a subscriber? Log in