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Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
Always Look on the Bright Side, Scotland's ironic defeat anthem, with lyrics.
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Only Scotland fans could turn a losing score into a singalong. Always Look on the Bright Side of Life is the Tartan Army's signature response to adversity, ironic, funny, and weirdly uplifting. One of Scotland football's most enduring running jokes, and a reminder that the best fans in the world never stop singing. Lyrics here.
Lyrics for Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
Always look on the bright side of life,
Der de, der de, der de de de derup,
Always look on the bright side of life,
Der de, der de, der de de de derup,
Always look on the bright side of life,
Der de, der de, der de de de derup,
Always look on the bright side of life,
Der de, der de, der de de de derup...
Language · English
Team · Scotland Football Team
Behind the chant
What's the story behind Always Look on the Bright Side of Life?
Scotland fans have a long-standing reputation for singing this when their team is behind, the Tartan Army's gallows humour is arguably their most beloved trait.
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