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Good Old Arsenal
Arsenal's 1971 FA Cup Final song, with lyrics written by Jimmy Hill.
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'Good Old Arsenal' is the Arsenal song the 1971 Double-winning squad recorded for the FA Cup Final, with lyrics written by pundit Jimmy Hill. The Gunners beat Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley to seal the league and cup, and the chorus has rung round Highbury and the Emirates ever since. Full lyrics below, sing it back.
Lyrics for Good Old Arsenal
Good old Arsenal,
We're proud to say that name,
And while we sing this song,
We'll win the game.
Language · English
Team · Arsenal
Behind the chant
When was Good Old Arsenal first sung?
Recorded by the Arsenal squad ahead of the 1971 FA Cup Final at Wembley against Liverpool. Words by Jimmy Hill. Arsenal won 2-1 after extra time, sealing the league-and-cup Double for the first time in the club's history. Has been a permanent fixture at Highbury and the Emirates ever since.
What's the story behind Good Old Arsenal?
Jimmy Hill (the pundit) wrote the lyrics for Arsenal's 1971 FA Cup Final single. Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-1 in extra time to win the league-and-cup Double.
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