Dolly Parton song adopted by Tottenham fans – What is it and moment Spurs squad played it in dressing room
Tottenham fans have become renowned for creating an exciting atmosphere in recent years.
Their fortunes on the pitch have not always been strong, but the Lilywhites’ formidable support has continued throughout the generations, to the point where they now have one of the Premier League’s highest average attendances.
Spurs’ move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2019 helped to facilitate that, and their swanky new home has made them the envy of many of the country’s top clubs.
The support has been strong for home games in N17, and in recent years, there has been a new chant that has grown increasingly popular on the terraces.
What Dolly Parton song do Tottenham fans sing?
Tottenham possess one of the Premier League’s biggest fanbases, and their reach spreads beyond the UK to several different corners of the globe.
However, there is nothing that can ever beat watching your team live, and for match-going Spurs fans, that experience has been accompanied by a new song that has become popular in the last few seasons.
The Lilywhites faithful have adopted their own rendition of Dolly Parton’s Islands in the Stream, which she released with Kenny Rogers in 1983.
The 79-year-old’s hit continues to hold a similar level of popularity as when it was first released, and it has firmly caught on within the Tottenham fanbase.
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What are the lyrics to Spurs fans’ version of Island in the Stream?
Tottenham have several iconic anthems that are heard every week on the terraces, and their rendition of Islands in the Stream could easily take its place among them if it ends up being passed on.
Spurs fans’ version of the song can be heard frequently at both home and away games, and reads as follows: “Tottenham in the heart, that is where we are, no one in between, how can we be wrong?
“Sail away with me, to another world, and we rely on each other, Tottenham, from one Spurs to another, Tottenham.”
The song originated when it was played in the Spurs dressing room
The best football songs often come from completely bizarre situations, and that is certainly the case with Spurs’ Parton effort.
Tottenham’s latest terrace ditty was actually something which initially came from the players, who were first heard playing it in the dressing room after a 1-0 win at Luton Town in October 2023, as per talkSPORT.
The team were flying high in the Premier League in the early stages of Ange Postecoglou’s reign at the time, and they were clearly in high spirits after their victory at Kenilworth Road.
Since then, the song has been adopted by the supporters, who have rewritten the lyrics so that it hits a little closer to home.
It has become increasingly popular in N17 in the following years, and looks set to become a matchday staple for several years to come.
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