Don’t Take Me Home song: What are the lyrics and why do they sing it at football and darts?
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.
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.