Bukayo Saka chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Arsenal’s song for their wing wizard

Bukayo Saka has established himself as one of Arsenal’s most important players since progressing through the club’s academy, earning a special place in the hearts of supporters along the way.

There is always a strong bond between fans and homegrown players, and Saka’s journey from Hale End to the first team has only strengthened that connection.

Since making his senior breakthrough as a teenager, the winger has developed into one of the most consistent attacking players in the game, producing impressive numbers year after year.

His goals and assists have played a key role in Arsenal’s recent progress and their pursuit of major honours, culminating in the Gunners ending their 22-year wait for the Premier League title in 2025-26.

Although the campaign ended in disappointment in Budapest as Arsenal lost the Champions League final to PSG on penalties, Saka remains one of the club’s most popular figures.

Given his importance to both Arsenal and England, it is no surprise that supporters have created a chant in his honour, with the song regularly heard around the Emirates Stadium and beyond.

For all the key information on the Saka chant, including the lyrics and tune, read on.

Bukayo Saka chant lyrics and tune

The Bukayo Saka chant is sung to the tune of Voulez-Vous by ABBA. The lyrics to the Arsenal version are as follows:

Bukayo, SAKA

Running down the wing, SAKA

Here the Arsenal sing, SAKA

We are gonna win the league

There is also another Saka chant that has been heard in recent months, further celebrating Hale End by including both Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly in the song.

The chant is sung to the tune of Super Trouper by ABBA. The lyrics are as follows:

Saka, Nwaneri, Myles Lewis-Skelly

A Hale End dream come true

The Arsenal through and through

Putting on a show for you

Bukayo Saka chant background

Although the initial Bukayo Saka chant is now considered an Arsenal chant, it was actually created by England fans during the Three Lions' qualifying campaign for Euro 2024. The England version is the same as the Arsenal version except that the word ‘Arsenal' in line three is replaced with ‘England', and the final line is ‘We're all going to Berlin' (at the time of the competition).

This also isn't Arsenal's first Saka chant, but the original can no longer be used as it also incorporated Emile Smith-Rowe who was sold to Fulham in 2024. That chant was sung to the tune of ‘Rockin' All Over the World' by Status Quo, and the lyrics were as follows:

I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, Woah, Woah,

Here we go,

Saka and Emile Smith Rowe

Arsenal fans singing the Buyako Saka chant

 

FGG says: A downgrade

The original Bukayo Saka chant to the tune of Rockin' All Over the World was a brilliant and unique football chant, whereas the current effort is just a recycled Bernardo Silva/Sadio Mane chant. While that does not mean it is necessarily a bad chant, it is certainly not as good as the Status Quo effort.

However, the newer chant involving both Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly is significantly more original and is a fitting and deserving sign of appreciation to Arsenal's academy system, which has produced another two players who fans will be hoping can reach Saka's level and lead them to further glory in the coming years.