ENGLAND fans have been in fine voice so far throughout Euro 2024, despite some of the nervy results.
The Three Lions topped their group with five points and beat Slovakia in the last 16.
Jude Bellinghm’s equalising overhead kick in the 95th minute of that game sent England fans into raptures.
England supporters have en entire library of songs they recite at games during major tournaments.
And ‘Don’t Take Me Home’ is certainly one of them.
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What are the lyrics to Don’t Take Me Home?
Don’t take me home
Please don’t take me home
I just don’t wanna go to work
I wanna stay here and drink all your beer
Please don’t please don’t take me home
Don’t take me home
Please don’t take me home
I just don’t wanna go to work
I wanna stay here and drink all your beer
Please don’t please don’t take me home
The song is sung to the tune of Billy Ray Cyrus’ Achy Breaky Heart.
Why do football and darts fans sing it?
Well, the answer’s in the lyrics.
Thousands of England fans have had to take time off work to travel to major tournaments over the years, with numerous games taking place on week days.
And the longer England stay in the tournament, the longer those fans can support the Three Lions in person.
England supporters are pretty fond of beer, too.
The song is also sung at darts events, most notably the World Championships at the Alexandra Palace in London.
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.