England chants and songs – from Football’s Coming Home to Dam Busters – all the lyrics

ENGLAND’S Euro 2024 final TONIGHT against Spain will have fans dreaming of football coming home.

The Three Lions entered the tournament as one of the favorites and now have a great opportunity to end 58 years of pain.

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But what are the fans’ favorite chants that could inspire England to success in Germany?

What are the corners of England?

Three Lions (football is coming home)

Three Lions was Baddiel and Skinner’s ode to England’s hope and successive failures.

The chorus of “It’s coming home” has now become a slogan used by fans and has led opposition supporters to accuse the English of arrogance – but the original lyrics are more nuanced for them.

It’s coming home,
It’s coming home, it’s coming,
Football is coming home.

It’s coming home,
It’s coming home, it’s coming,
Football is coming home.

It’s coming home,
It’s coming home, it’s coming,
Football is coming home.

It’s coming home,
It’s coming home, it’s coming,
Football is coming home.

Everyone seems to know the score,
They’ve seen it all before,
They just know, they’re so sure
That England will throw away, will explode
But I know they can play.

Because I remember three lions on a shirt!
Jules Rimet still shining,
Thirty years of pain
It never stopped me from dreaming.

So many jokes, so many sneers,
But all those ‘oh, so close’
Wear you, over the years,
But I still see that Moore attack
And when Lineker scored,
Bobby singing the ball
And Nobby dancing.

Three lions on one shirt!
Jules Rimet still shining,
Thirty years of pain
It never stopped me from dreaming.

I know it was then, but it could be again.

It’s coming home,
It’s coming home, it’s coming,
Football is coming home.

It’s coming home,
It’s coming home, it’s coming,
Football is coming home.

It’s coming home,
It’s coming home, it’s coming,
Football is coming home.

It’s coming home,
It’s coming home, it’s coming,
Football is coming home.

Three lions on one shirt!
Jules Rimet still shining,
Thirty years of pain
It never stopped me from dreaming.

Three lions on one shirt!
Jules Rimet still shining,
Thirty years of pain
It never stopped me from dreaming.

Three lions on one shirt!
Jules Rimet still shining,
Thirty years of pain
It never stopped me from dreaming.

National Anthem (God Save the King)

The national anthem of both teams is played before each match in a major tournament.

It always produces a chilling reaction in preparation for the start.

God save our gracious King!

Long live our noble King!

God save the king!

Send him victorious,

Happy and glorious,

Wants to reign over us,

God save the king.

Your choicest gifts in store

Upon him be pleased to pour,

Long may he reign.

May he defend our laws,

And always give us a cause,

To sing with heart and voice,

God save the king.

Southgate you are the only one

English fans embraced Atomic Kitten’s ‘Whole Again’ during the team’s run to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals.

While Southgate’s shares may have fallen since then, they may still be showing.

Looking back when we first met

I can’t escape and I can’t forget

Southgate, you’re the one, you still turn me on

Football is coming home again

(One, two, three, four) hey, hey

Looking back when we first met

I can’t escape and I can’t forget

Southgate, you’re the one, you still turn me on

Football is coming home again

Southgate, you’re the one, you still turn me on

Football is coming home again.

3

England

Not the most imaginative number, but something that will be sung regularly in Germany.

The lyrics are simple.

Eng-ger-land

Repeat as needed.

Vindaloo

England’s official song at the 1998 World Cup, after Three Lions.

The song was written and performed by British band Fat Les, with Alex James and Guy Pratt of Blur writing the music and comedian Keith Allen writing the lyrics.

“Where are you from?

We are from England

Where do you come from

Do you put the kettle on?

Kick

No, no, no

No, no, no

No, no, no

No no no no no no

No, no, no (good morning)

Nah nah nah (sir)

No, no, no

No no no no no no

No, no, no

No, no, no

No, no, no

No no no no

We are England

We will score one more than you

England!

Can I introduce you please

For a hunk of cheddar cheese

Knit one, pearl one

Drop one, roll one

Kick

No, no, no

No, no, no

No, no, no

No no no no no no

No, no, no

No, no, no

No, no, no

No no no no no no

No, no, no

No, no, no

No, no, no

No no no no

We are England

We will score one more than you

England!

Me and me, mommy and me, dad and me, grandma

We’re going to Waterloo

Me and me, mommy and me, dad and me, grandma

And a bucket of Vindaloo

Bucket!

Vindaloo

Vindaloo

Vindaloo

Vindaloo no, no

Vindaloo

Vindaloo

Vindaloo

Vindaloo no, no

Vindaloo

Vindaloo

And we all like Vindaloo

We are England

We will score one more than you

England!

No, no, no (Vindaloo)

No, no, no (Vindaloo)

No, no, no (Vindaloo)

No no no no no no

No, no, no (Vindaloo)

No, no, no (Vindaloo)

No, no, no (Vindaloo)

No no no no no no

No, no, no (Vindaloo)

No, no, no (Vindaloo)

And we all like Vindaloo

We are England

We will score one more than you

No, no, no (Vindaloo)

No, no, no (Vindaloo)

No, no, no (Vindaloo)

No no no no no no

No, no, no (Vindaloo)

No, no, no (Vindaloo)

No, no, no (Vindaloo)

No no no no no no

No, no, no (Vindaloo)

No, no, no (Vindaloo)

And we all like Vindaloo

We are England

We will score one more than you

England!”

England until I die

Three Lions fans show their loyalty to their side with this one, declaring that until death they will part with their country.

“England until I die,

I am England until I die,

I know I am, I’m sure I am,

I am England until I die”

Sweet Caroline

Neil Diamond’s 1969 success became a cultural touchstone for English fans at Euro 2020, when it was played after England defeated Germany 2-0.

Wembley Stadium DJ Tony Parry told TalkSPORT he was going to play “Vindaloo” but “went with [his] gut” and played Neil Diamond’s classic.

Now it is sung after great victories for England.

“Where it all began, I cannot begin to know

But then I know it’s getting strong

It was in the spring

And spring became summer

Who would have believed you would come

Hands touching hands

Reaching out, touching me, touching you

Sweet Caroline

Good times never looked so good

I’ve been leaning

To believe that they never would

But now I

Look at the night and it doesn’t seem so lonely

We fill it with just two

And when I got hurt

The pain flows from my shoulders

How can I get hurt when I hug you

One, touching one

Reaching out, touching me, touching you

Sweet Caroline

Good times never looked so good

I’ve been leaning

To believe that they never would

Oh no, no

Sweet Caroline

Good times never looked so good

Sweet Caroline

I believe they never could

Sweet Caroline

Good times never looked so good.”

3

World in motion

Written by the legendary band New Order, World in Motion is perhaps the most melodious of all English songs.

The song was made before the 1990 World Cup and features a rap by John Barnes.

express yourself
Create the space
You know you can win
Don’t give up the chase
Beat the man
Take the
Never give up
It’s one on one

express yourself
It’s one on one
express yourself
It’s one on one
express yourself
You can’t be wrong
When something is good
Never gone

Love set the world in motion
And I know what we can do
Love set the world in motion
And I can’t believe it’s true

Now is the time
Let everyone see
Never give up
This is how it should be
Don’t get caught
Make your own move
express yourself
Not delivered

express yourself
It’s one on one
express yourself
It’s one on one
express yourself
You can’t be wrong
When something is good
Never gone

Love set the world in motion
And I know what we can do
Love set the world in motion
And I can’t believe it’s true
Love set the world in motion
And I know what we can do
Love set the world in motion
And I can’t believe it’s true

You have to hold and give
But do it at the right time
You can be slow or fast
But you must get to the line
They will always hit you and hurt you
Defend and attack
There’s only one way to beat them
Go around the back
Catch Me If You Can
‘Cause I’m England’s man
And what are you looking at
It’s the master plan
We are not hooligans
This is not a football song
Three lions on my chest
I know we can’t go wrong

We’re playing for England (England)
We are playing the music
We’re singing for England (England)
Arrivalderci, it’s one on one
We’re playing for England (England)
We are playing the music
We’re singing for England (England)
Arrivalderci, it’s one on one
We’re playing for England (England)
We are playing the music
We’re singing for England (England)
Arrivalderci, it’s one on one
We’re playing for England (England)
We are playing the music
We’re singing for England (England)
Arrivalderci, it’s one on one

March of the Dam Destroyers

England fans often hum the theme from the classic British war film. The Dam Busters theme is also frequently played by the England-based band – but there are no lyrics to accompany it.