Verse
A#
They got the Coliseum rockin'
A#
and they're making quite a din
A#
Singin' "here we go Oilers, here we go" again
D#
There ain't no louder building than the house of ninety-nine
A#
Got the echoes of the dynasty a burnin' in their minds
F
You better cheer 'em on, they're the roughest necks around.
A#
'Cause it's hockey night in Edmonton, the Oil's back in town, yeah!
[Verse 2]
A#
Skatin' quick and passin' pretty, fastest ice around the league
A#
The goalie stacks 'em up and makes a save you can't believe
D#
Elbows in the corners and she's getting kinda rough
A#
But I know we've got some boys that ain't afraid to drop the gloves
F
You better cheer 'em on, they're the roughest necks around
A#
'Cause it's hockey night in Edmonton, the Oil's back in town, yeah!
[Verse 3]
A#
All they got is broken noses, missin' teeth and blackened eyes
A#
Beards and blood and guts and stitches keepin' playoff hopes alive
D#
And the spirit of the boys from the Eighties in their eyes
A#
Come on and say it with me, say it "Five cups, five!"
F
You better cheer 'em on, 'cause they're better than the rest
A#
They got the blue and orange colours of the Oilers on their chests, yeah!
[Verse 4]
A#
Well, I got me a couple tickets, take my baby to the game
A#
'Cause the road trip's over, winnin' every game away
D#
Don't really need my radio, but bring it anyway
A#
Catch the skipper, Roddy Phillips, call the play-by-play
F
You better cheer 'em on, they're the roughest necks around
A#
'Cause it's hockey night in Edmonton, the Oil's back in town.
D#
Yeah, you better cheer 'em on, 'cause they're better than the rest
A#
They got the blue and orange colours of the Oilers on their chests.