This famous song by Elvis Presley has been chosen as the new Arsenal anthem at the Emirates. There was no fan poll or fan contribution for this one (at least I didn't find any such mention online), like the previous one. I loved the Highbury anthem, but this one, I don't like it that much.
Although the song is inspirational in some lines, I don't think it will have the same effect as YNWA in spurring the team to perform. I have always liked chants and fan-songs to be sung on stadiums rather than anthems.
"The Wonder of You" is played before kick off at every home game, and now, we can hear some chorus from the fans, although, everyone still don't sing it.
When no-one else can understand me
When everything I do is wrong
You give me hope and consolation
You give me strength to carry on
And you're always there to lend a hand
In everything I do
Thats the wonder
The wonder of you
And when you smile the world is brighter
You touch my hand and I'm a king
Your kiss to me is worth a fortune
Your love for me is everything
Ill guess Ill never know the reason why
You love me like you do
Thats the wonder
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eUHS0_EbZTA
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As I have already affirmed, I am in love with this song. The fact that it is an old song makes it even better - specially because it is sung by the king himself, Elvis Presley.
What I can say is that it is priceless to sing this song with more than 60,000 fans while your scarf is wide opened. It seems the crowd is together and all behind Arsenal. The song prepares us to the battle, making us even prouder of being an Arsenal fan, definitely.
For those who has not watched it yet, here is the link for a video recorded at Emirates while the song was being played: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtReArPX9_U&eurl=http://www.orkut.com/FavoriteVideos.aspx?uid=10173084392369499538
And here you have links for some of Arsenal greatest moments so far with 'The Wonder Of You' in the background:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBipauZcOV0&eurl=http://www.orkut.com/FavoriteVideos.aspx?uid=10173084392369499538
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtTOI8kLNxQ&eurl=http://www.orkut.com/FavoriteVideos.aspx?uid=10173084392369499538
Simply beautiful.
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