Gabriel Jesus chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Arsenal’s song for their Brazilian striker

Gabriel Jesus quickly became a firm fan favourite at the Emirates Stadium following his arrival at Arsenal in the summer of 2022.

In many ways, the Brazilian represented the signing that shifted Arsenal from a side merely chasing Champions League qualification into one capable of mounting a genuine Premier League title challenge.

Injuries have, however, hampered his spell in North London, with Jesus having slipped down the pecking order among the Gunners' attacking options.

The striker's time at Arsenal could be drawing to a close, but his impact still resonates with the Gunners faithful, who continue to belt out the Gabriel Jesus chant.

For all the key information on this Arsenal chant, keep reading.

Gabriel Jesus chant, lyrics and tune 

The Gabriel Jesus chant is sung to the tune of ‘My Old Man's a Dustman' by Lonnie Donegan. The lyrics are as follows:

Ohhhh Mik Arteta called him,

Said now's your time to shine,

Cos I'm collecting Gabi's

I'm gonna make you mine,

They say he walks on water,

Then turns it into wine,

Oh, I believe in Jesus, the Arsenal number nine!

Gabriel Jesus chant background 

The Gabriel Jesus chant does a good job of summarising the player's transfer to Arsenal and the obvious links with the player's name to Christianity.

The lyric about it now being his time to shine is a reference to the notion that the player was largely an understudy to Sergio Aguero during his time at Manchester City. When he made the move to Arsenal, his performances surprised many as he displayed a level of performance that few thought he was capable of.

There is also a nod to Arteta's fondness for signing players called Gabriel. The Spaniard had previously made Gabriel Martinelli part of the first-team setup at Arsenal and then signed Brazilian defender, Gabriel, in 2020.

The lyrics about turning water into wine are in reference to teachings in the Bible that state Jesus Christ did exactly that.

Arsenal fans singing the Gabriel Jesus chant

FGG says: A round of applause for whoever created it

While the tune isn't the most original in terms of English football chants, the lyrics here are fantastic. Arsenal fans are very hit and miss when it comes to football chants, but this one can definitely be filed in the ‘hit' category.