[Verse 1] England came in proud boots on wet green grass Norway held the line every second, every pass USA pressed the pace chasing time and space through the fire, through the fight they kept their steady face [Pre-Chorus] Even when the road got steep even when the legs ran deep they stayed in the storm they stayed in the fight [Chorus] England played so well played so well, played so well Norway held on tight held on tight, held on tight USA gave us heart gave us heart, gave us heart they didn’t stay, but they stood so bright [Verse 2] I saw the red and white the stars, the crowded stands dust and rain on the shirts grit in every hand No one folded early no one bowed too soon they left it all out there under that world-stage moon [Pre-Chorus] And I know the score can sting still, they made the whole place sing every step they took looked like they meant it [Chorus] England played so well played so well, played so well Norway held on tight held on tight, held on tight USA gave us heart gave us heart, gave us heart they didn’t stay, but they stood so bright [Bridge] Every brave small run every saved-up breath every broken chance that refused to turn to death Some days you win, some days you bend but you leave your mark when the final whistle ends [Final Chorus] England played so well played so well, played so well Norway held on tight held on tight, held on tight USA gave us heart gave us heart, gave us heart they didn’t stay, but they stood so bright England played so well played so well, played so well Norway held on tight held on tight, held on tight USA gave us heart gave us heart, gave us heart they didn’t stay, but they stood so bright
