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From the Banks of the River Wear
Sunderland AFC's anthem sung at every home game at the Stadium of Light.
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The Sunderland anthem. From the River Wear to the ends of the earth - the Black Cats fight for the football league. Belted out before kick-off and whenever the Stadium of Light needs rousing, this is the chant every SAFC fan learns first. Defiant Sunderland AFC songs don't get louder. Hit play and learn the words.
Lyrics for From the Banks of the River Wear
From the banks of the river Wear,
To the shores of sicilly,
We're gonna fight, fight, fight for Sunderland,
To win the football league,
To hell with Man United,
To hell with Liverpool,
We're gonna fight, fight, fight for Sunderland,
To win the football league...
Language · English
Team · Sunderland
Behind the chant
What's the story behind From the Banks of the River Wear?
The lyrics name the River Wear - the waterway that runs through Sunderland and has shaped the city's identity for centuries. Wearside, not Tyneside.
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