You can't beat hearing Nottingham Forest fans in full voice at the City Ground on matchday. But the question many people up and down the country often ask is, why do Reds supporters sing Mull of Kintyre?

The song has been a Forest anthem ever since the glory days when the Reds were champions of Europe. Made famous by Paul McCartney and Wings, the song was released in late 1977 before being adopted by the Forest faithful during the season they won the First Division in 1978.

Reds supporters changed the lyrics as the mist often rolled in from the Trent, and included a range of words about their travels up and down the country. Having been released that season, it became the Forest chorus and has stuck ever since.

Forest first decided to pump the song out at the City Ground prior to the clash against Yeovil Town in 2008 when the Reds secured promotion back to the Championship. It helped whip up a killer atmosphere with fans singing along, and the song has been played before kick-off ever since.

Forest are not the only club to claim Mull of Kintyre as their own. League One outfit Charlton Athletic also took it and adapted it, too. The Addicks have mist rolling in from the Thames in their lyrics, and clashes between the two clubs have often featured something of a sing-off.

Previously, Paul McCartney hinted on XFM that he would sing the Reds anthem at the City Ground if Forest earned promotion back to the Premier League. The musician said: “Yeah, when's that going to happen? Imminent? Good luck Nottingham."

Maybe, just maybe, that could happen this season…

These are the words to the Forest version of the song:

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

My desire is always to be here

Oh City Ground