Leeds United (song)

"Leeds United" was a single released by the English football team Leeds United in 1972, as the official song for their appearance in the Centenary FA Cup Final. It reached number 10 in the UK Singles Chart. Its B-side was the better known song "Leeds Leeds Leeds", also known as "Marching On Together".

"Leeds United" had new lyrics written by Les Reed, to the tune of "Sally Sunshine", a song originally written by Reed with Geoff Stephens. "Sally Sunshine" was recorded by the Mills Brothers for their 1972 What A Wonderful World album (Paramount, PAS 6024). It was also recorded in the German translation by Cliff Richard as "Wenn Du Lachst, Lacht das Gluck (Sally Sunshine)", released in Germany in August 1971 (Columbia Germany, 1C 006-04 903).

The lyrics to "Leeds United" celebrate the entire Leeds United team of the time. Manager Don Revie and the twelve players who are almost universally considered to be the quintessential "Revie team" are all mentioned. All long-serving players who had their greatest years at the club, they were all together at the club between 1969 and 1973.
There are twelve players, rather than the usual eleven, because Paul Madeley could, and would, replace any player, covering every position except goalkeeper over his 19-year, 700+ game career for the club.

First of all there's The Boss who's right behind us,

He's the one who fills our hearts with pride.

It's a joy to us all, when Big Jack has the ball

To know that he is on our side.

There's a red-headed tiger known as Billy

And he goes like a human dynamo.

Mick the Mover, of course, he can work like a horse

And Top Cat Cooper's always on the go.

And we play all the way for Leeds United.

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