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

14.07.2024 11:17

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

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

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RexEngland fans will be looking to roar the Three Lions to success in Germany[/caption]

But what are the fan-favourite chants that could inspire England to success in Germany?

What are the England chants?

Three Lions (Football’s 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 tagline used by fans and has led to opposition supporters accusing the English of arrogance – but the original lyrics have more nuance to them.

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

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

‘Cause I remember three lions on a shirt!
Jules Rimet still gleaming,
Thirty years of hurt
Never stopped me dreaming.

So many jokes, so many sneers,
But all those ‘oh so nears’
Wear you down, through the years,
But I still see that tackle by Moore
And when Lineker scored,
Bobby belting the ball
And Nobby dancing.

Three lions on a shirt!
Jules Rimet still gleaming,
Thirty years of hurt
Never stopped me dreaming.

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

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

Three lions on a shirt!
Jules Rimet still gleaming,
Thirty years of hurt
Never stopped me dreaming.

England's route to the Euro 2024 final

ENGLAND began their Euros final campaign in Germany on June 16.

The team topped Group C despite only winning one match.

But that’s all behind them now as they prepare to take on Spain in the final on July 14.

Here’s their route to the final:

June 16 – vs Serbia: England win 1-0 with a goal from Jude Bellingham in the 13th minute.

June 20 – vs Denmark: Ended 1-1 after Harry Kane’s 18th minute strike was cancelled out by Morten Hjulmand.

June 25 – vs Slovenia: The match ended goalless but England topped the group with five points.

June 30 – vs Slovakia: In the last 16 clash Jude Bellingham saved England from being knocked out with a 91st minute equaliser. In extra time Harry Kane secured the win for the Three Lions.

July 6 – vs Switzerland: The quarter-final ended 1-1 after extra time with Bukayo Saka‘s reply to Breel Embolo’s strike. England won 5-3 on penalties.

July 10 – vs Netherlands: Another last gasp goal – this time by Ollie Watkins – saw England head into the final against Spain. Harry Kane scored from the spot to cancel out Xavi Simons’ 9th minute goal.

July 14 – vs Spain: England are in their first final on foreign soil and will be hoping to see off the challenge of Spain who won the Euros in 1964, 2008 and 2012.

National Anthem (God Save The King)

The national anthem of both teams is played before every match at a major tournament.

It always produces a spine-tingling reaction in the build-up to kick off.

God save our gracious King!

Long live our noble King!

God save the King!

Send him victorious,

Happy and glorious,

Long to reign over us,

God save the King.

Thy choicest gifts in store

On him be pleased to pour,

Long may he reign.

May he defend our laws,

And ever give us cause,

To sing with heart and voice,

God save the King.

Southgate You’re The One

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

While Southgate’s stock might have lowered since then, it still could be making an appearance.

Looking back on when we first met

I cannot escape and I cannot forget

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

Football’s coming home again

(One, two, three, four) whoa, whoa

Looking back on when we first met

I cannot escape and I cannot forget

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

Football’s coming home again

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

Football’s coming home again.

RexThe song is an ode to current manager Gareth Southgate[/caption]

Eng-er-land

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

The lyrics are a a simple one.

En-ger-land

Repeat as much as you need to.

Vindaloo

England’s official 1998 World Cup song to follow on from Three Lions.

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

“Where on earth are you from?

We’re from England

Where you come from

Do you put the kettle on?

Kick it

Nah nah nah

Nah nah nah nah nah

Nah nah nah (bonjour)

Nah nah nah (monsieur)

Nah nah nah

Nah nah nah nah nah

Nah nah nah

Nah nah nah Nah

We’re England

We’re gonna score one more than you

England!

Can I introduce you please

To a lump of cheddar cheese

Knit one, pearl one

Drop one, curl one

Kick it

Nah nah nah

Nah nah nah nah nah

Nah nah nah

Nah nah nah nah nah

Nah nah nah

Nah nah nah Nah

We’re England

We’re gonna score one more than you

England!

Me and me Mum and me Dad and me Gran

We’re off to Waterloo

Me and me Mum and me Dad and me Gran

And a bucket of Vindaloo

Bucket!

Vindaloo

Vindaloo nah nah

Vindaloo

Vindaloo nah nah

Vindaloo

And we all like Vindaloo

We’re England

We’re gonna score one more than you

England!

Nah nah nah (Vindaloo)

Nah nah nah nah nah

Nah nah nah (Vindaloo)

Nah nah nah nah nah

Nah nah nah (Vindaloo)

And we all like Vindaloo

We’re England

We’re gonna score one more than you

Nah nah nah (Vindaloo)

Nah nah nah nah nah

Nah nah nah (Vindaloo)

Nah nah nah nah nah

Nah nah nah (Vindaloo)

And we all like Vindaloo

We’re England

We’re gonna score one more than you

England!”

England ‘Til I die

Three Lions fans show their allegiance to their side with this one, declaring that ’til death will they part with their country.

“England till I die,

I’m England till I die,

I know I am I’m sure I am,

I’m England till i die”

Sweet Caroline

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

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

It’s now sung after big England wins.

“Where it began, I can’t begin to knowing

But then I know it’s growing strong

Was in the spring

And spring became the summer

Who’d have believed you’d come along

Hands, touching hands

Reaching out, touching me, touching you

Sweet Caroline

Good times never seemed so good

I’ve been inclined

To believe they never would

But now I

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

We filled it up with only two

And when I hurt

Hurting runs off my shoulders

How can I hurt when holding you

One, touching one

Reaching out, touching me, touching you

Sweet Caroline

Good times never seemed so good

I’ve been inclined

To believe they never would

Oh no, no

Sweet Caroline

Good times never seemed so good

Sweet Caroline

I believe they never could

Sweet Caroline

Good times never seemed so good”

GettyThe song became an anthem at Euro 2020[/caption]

World In Motion

Penned by legendary band New Order, World in Motion is perhaps the most tuneful of all the England songs.

The tune was made ahead of the 1990 World Cup, and features a rap from John Barnes.

Express yourself
Create the space
You know you can win
Don’t give up the chase
Beat the man
Take him on
You 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’s good
It’s never gone

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

Now is the time
Let everyone see
You never give up
That’s how it should be
Don’t get caught
Make your own play
Express yourself
Don’t give it away

Express yourself
It’s one on one
Express yourself
It’s one on one
Express yourself
You can’t be wrong
When something’s good
It’s never gone

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

You’ve got 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’ll always hit you and hurt you
Defend and attack
There’s only one way to beat them
Get ’round the back
Catch me if you can
‘Cause I’m the England man
And what you’re looking at
Is the master plan
We ain’t no hooligans
This ain’t a football song
Three lions on my chest
I know we can’t go wrong

We’re playing for England (England)
We’re playing the song
We’re singing for England (England)
Arrivederci, it’s one on one
We’re playing for England (England)
We’re playing the song
We’re singing for England (England)
Arrivederci, it’s one on one
We’re playing for England (England)
We’re playing the song
We’re singing for England (England)
Arrivederci, it’s one on one
We’re playing for England (England)
We’re playing the song
We’re singing for England (England)
Arrivederci, it’s one on one

Dam Busters March

England fans often hum the theme from the classic British war film. The Dam Busters theme is also often played by England’s resident band – but there are no lyrics to go along with it.