Hup Holland Hup
Pre-match and throughout — the essential Dutch chant
Lyrics
Hup Holland Hup, laat de leeuw niet in z'n hempie staan Hup Holland Hup, trek het oranjeshirt maar aan Hup Holland Hup! Hup Holland Hup! Hup Holland Hup! Hup Holland Hup!
translateEnglish Translation
Go Holland Go, don't leave the lion in his underwear Go Holland Go, put on the orange shirt Go Holland Go! Go Holland Go! Go Holland Go! Go Holland Go!
Rhythm Guide
HUP HOL-land HUP / laat de LEEUW niet in z'n HEMP-ie STAAN
Melody: Traditional Dutch football march — brass band style
Why It Matters
The Dutch are the greatest team to never win a World Cup — three finals lost (1974, 1978, 2010). This adds a beautiful melancholy to their chants. The orange tide of Dutch fans is one of football's great spectacles — entire cities turn orange when Holland plays, with fans in inflatable crowns and orange wigs.