Did the Fox NFL Theme Song rip off "Sleigh Ride"?

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Ever since the 1994 season, when Fox TV started broadcasting NFL games, they have had the same theme song. This song has been played during every commercial for every game and every radio show for every year since.

Now am I the only one who noticed that the final verse sounds exactly like the Christmas Carol "Sleigh Ride?" (It's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you).

You know the verse:

"Giddy-yap giddy-yap giddy-yap let's go


Let's look at the snow


We're riding in a wonderland of snow "

Now is it just me or do NFL games and Sleigh rides just not go together? The last thing I need when I'm watching a football game is to have some Christmas Carol stuck in my head.

The song "Sleigh Ride" was written in 1950 - 44 years before Fox decided to rip it off. I find it hard to believe nobody at Fox noticed at the time.

So was this a marketing ploy, a deliberate attempt to get people to start Christmas shopping in September?

Anyhow, enough is enough Fox: TIME FOR A NEW SONG.

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Perhaps you should call ABC and complain about the Monday Night song as well.
 

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big dog cowboy said:
Perhaps you should call ABC and complain about the Monday Night song as well.

That too. I can understand one country song, but two?? Is Football about Christmas Carols and Country Music?

What is the world coming to?

But the Fox song has bothered me for 12 seasons. Sorry if it's off topic.
 

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Me, I would have ripped off War Pigs by Black Sabbath for a theme song.

I mean Football with no balls is just a foot.
 

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LOL! I've been thinking that for years too... Giddy Up Giddy Up Let's Go......

I have it as my weekend ringtone during the season, BTW! :)
 

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Whew... I thought I was the only one... but notice you never hear "Sleigh Ride" anymore? I bet Fox bought the rights and won't play it hoping it will fade from our memories over time.
 

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big_neil said:
Me, I would have ripped off War Pigs by Black Sabbath for a theme song.

I mean Football with no balls is just a foot.

Black Sabbath greatest metal band of all time !!
 
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