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Haway the Lads
Sunderland's war cry - pure Wearside dialect, straight from the terrace.
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"Haway" is pure Wearside - the Black Cats' equivalent of come on, shouted louder every time Sunderland push forward. This is the chant built into the club's motto and the Mackem identity. Hear it at stadiums across Light match, every away end across England. Sunderland football chants don't get more Wearside than this.
Lyrics for Haway the Lads
Haaaaaway the lads,
Haway the lads,
Haway the lads haway,
Haway the lads,
Haway the lads,
Haway the lads haway!
Language · English
Team · Sunderland
Behind the chant
What's the story behind Haway the Lads?
"Haway" is a Wearside dialect word meaning "come on" - distinct from the Geordie "howay" used by Newcastle fans a few miles up the road. The difference matters to every Mackem.
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