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Wir sind die Schalker Knappen
'Wir sind die Schalker Knappen' hails the Knappen of Schalker Markt.
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'Wir sind die Schalker Knappen' is the Schalke chant that hails the proud Knappen of Schalker Markt. The fans declare they will make the ball dance and play the opponent off the park. Knappen is the old word for miners and the best-known nickname of the S04. A piece of identity in any collection of Schalke songs and chants. Lyrics below.
Lyrics for Wir sind die Schalker Knappen
Hurra, wir sind die Schalker Knappen,
der große Stolz vom Schalker Markt,
wir lassen heute den Kreisel tanzen,
und spielen den Gegner an die Wand
Read it in English
Hurrah, we are the Schalke lads,
The great pride of Schalke's market,
We can now dance the roundabout,
And we play the opponents against the wall!
Language · German
Team · Schalke
Behind the chant
What's the story behind Wir sind die Schalker Knappen?
Knappen is an old German word for miners; Schalke carries the nickname thanks to its mining roots in Gelsenkirchen.
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