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.

Part of the reason why the Brazilian is so fondly thought of by fans is that his arrival coincided with the club's rise from a team hoping to qualify for the Champions League to regular title challengers.While his time at the Emirates was heavily disrupted by injuries, Jesus remained part of the Arsenal squad that won the Premier League title in 2025-26, ending the club's 22-year wait for the trophy.

However, having fallen behind Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres in the attacking pecking order, Jesus completed a deadline-day move to Barcelona on September 1, 2026, ending a four-year spell in which he scored 32 goals and provided 22 assists in 123 appearances.

Despite his exit, Jesus remains fondly remembered by Arsenal supporters, with his chant likely to remain part of the club's terrace culture even after his departure.

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 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

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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.