Why do England and boxing fans sing Sweet Caroline and what are the lyrics?

ENGLAND are looking forward to the Euros this summer – after Tyson Fury takes on Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed world title fight.

But there is an anthem that unites both football and boxing fans alike – many being huge supporters of both sports.

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In fact, the hit has become so popular that England fans sing Sweet Caroline before and after most of their football matches.

But what is the reason?

Why do England fans sing Sweet Caroline?

Aston Villa and Chelsea fans will well know Sweet Caroline being played at Stamford Bridge and Villa Park.

And boxing fans have been known to sing Sweet Caroline at the top of their lungs, particularly during Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury fights.

During Euro 2020, in a chat with talkSPORT, Wembley DJ Tony Parry made the decision to play Sweet Caroline in the win over Germany.

He picked it instead of France 98 hit Vindaloo.

“I was going to play ‘Vindaloo’, but went with my gut,” he said as he decided to play Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond.

“Even the German fans were belting it out in the end. It’s a song that all fans can enjoy.

“The match director said in my in-ear ‘the world’s been closed for 18 months… let ’em have it’.”

What are the lyrics to Sweet Caroline?

Where it began, I can’t begin to knowing

But then I know it’s growing strong

Was in the spring

And spring became the summer

Who’d have believed you’d come along

Hands, touching hands

Reaching out, touching me, touching you

Sweet Caroline

Good times never seemed so good

I’ve been inclined

To believe they never would

But now I

Look at the night and it don’t seem so lonely

We filled it up with only two

And when I hurt

Hurting runs off my shoulders

How can I hurt when holding you

One, touching one

Reaching out, touching me, touching you

Sweet Caroline

Good times never seemed so good

I’ve been inclined

To believe they never would

Oh no, no

Sweet Caroline

Good times never seemed so good

Sweet Caroline

I believe they never could

Sweet Caroline

Good times never seemed so good

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk