UNITED CHANTS: George Best song Spirit in the Sky lyrics.

A Manchester United chant we’ve been hearing Home and Away for the last few seasons is the George Best song. The George Best chant, based on Norman Greenbaum’s Spirit in the Sky is dedicated to one of the best Manchester United players of all time. Follow the Spirit in the Sky chant lyrics below:

Going on up to the spirit in the sky
That’s where i’m gonna go when i die
When i die and they lay me to rest
I’m gonna go on the piss with Georgie best.

Best began his career at Manchester United, making his debut with the senior team at the age of 17 against West Bromwich Albion on 14th September 1963. He was spotted by Manchester United Scout Bob Bishop in Belfast. He informed Manchester Untied manager Matt Busby about his special discovery with a note that said:

I think I’ve found you a genius

He stayed at United for the next 11 years, scoring 179 goals in 470 games, six of which were scored in one game against Northampton Town in 1970. “”El Beatle“, as he was nicknamed mainly because of his hairstyle, was part of the Manchester United team that won the European Cup in 1968, and scored one of the four goals in the European Cup final against Benfica. He played along with Dennis Law and Bobby Charlton, a trio which is immortalised in a statue commemorating the ‘United Trinity‘ in front of Old Trafford. Best was named European Footballer of the Year at the end of the same year, during which he was the Football League First Division’s Top Scorer. He has also won 2 English league titles and 2 Charity shields with Manchester United.

Being one of the first celebrities in football, the chant was inspired by George Best’s alcoholic problems which led to his dead in 2005. One of the favourite George Best quotes simply explains the lifestyle he lived outside of football.

I spent a lot of money on booze, birds (women) and fast cars – the rest I just squandered

The chant was also endorsed by George Best’s son, Calum on Twitter.

George Best chant lyrics

Watch Man United fans singing the George Best song – Spirit in the sky

Find out more about George Best’s life and career.