We Have A Dream
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We Have A Dream was a special single released as the official song of the Scotland national football team
for their 1982 World Cup
Campaign.
, Dougray Scott
, Billy Boyd, Chris Hoy
, Ally McCoist
, Fred MacAulay, Karen Dunbar
and Elaine C Smith, along with Gregory's Girl actor John Gordon Sinclair
, who sang the original.
Scotland's crucial World Cup qualifier against Norway
also saw the Hampden Park
crowd play their part as more than 50,000 Scotland supporters were recorded roaring along to the track at half-time, helped by a karaoke-style prompt on the big screen. The single, and subsequent live performance on BBC Scotland's live Children in Need show also included the vocals of The Gospel Truth Choir
The single was produced by original writer BA Robertson to raise money for BBC Children In Need.
I awoke in the night with a fever and the sky was the darkest blue and a still voice was calling to me
"your country is needing you" Aye just like that
And away in the distance i can just make out this ball, coming in from the left,and i'm starting to run,
To run like hell and the voices are getting louder and louder and louder, crying, "Hey big yin, gaun yersel'"
(Sung)
I have a dream (we have a dream)
If dreams come true (If dreams come true)
Then bonny Scotland (then bonny Scotland)
I will play for you. (we'll play for you)
Now i hope and i pray (we hope and pray)
That if, if I do (that if we do)
Then bonny Scotland we'll play for you
(spoken)
Now the next thing I know, someones gaun and tripped me and i've fallen just inside the box (that's a penalty)
Now ref he looks to his linesman and he's pointing right at the spot! (that's brilliant)
Now John Robertson, who normally takes them, is handing the ball to me (you don't say)
And then i hear ma old lady screamin' blue murder, shes saying, "thats no the ball yer kickin' ya eejit, its me!"
(sung)
I have a dream (we have a dream)
If dreams come true (If dreams come true)
Then bonny Scotland (then bonny Scotland)
I will play for you. (we'll play for you)
Now i hope and i pray (we hope and pray)
That if, if I do (that if we do)
Then bonny Scotland we'll play for you
We have a dream,
If dreams come true
Then bonny Scotland
We'll play for you
We hope and pray (we hope and pray)
That if we do (that if we do)
Then bonny Scotland we'll play for you.
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
for their 1982 World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
Campaign.
2008 version
It was re-released in 2008 featuring a host of celebrities. This includes Samuel L Jackson, Ashley JensenAshley Jensen
Ashley Jensen is a Scottish actress who is best known for her roles in the television series Extras for which she was nominated for an Emmy, and ABC's Ugly Betty...
, Dougray Scott
Dougray Scott
-Early life:The son of Elma, a nurse, and Alan Scott, an actor and salesperson, Stephen Dougray Scott was born in Glenrothes, Fife and attended Auchmuty High School...
, Billy Boyd, Chris Hoy
Chris Hoy
Sir Christopher Andrew "Chris" Hoy, MBE is a Scottish track cyclist representing Great Britain and Scotland. He is a multiple world champion and Olympic Games gold medal winner...
, Ally McCoist
Ally McCoist
Alistair Murdoch "Ally" McCoist, MBE ; 24 September 1962) is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Rangers in Scotland....
, Fred MacAulay, Karen Dunbar
Karen Dunbar
Karen Dunbar is a Scottish comedienne and entertainer.-Early life:She first came to the attention of mainstream audiences in the BBC Scotland comedy series Chewin' the Fat and subsequently was given her own show by the channel, The Karen Dunbar Show.Prior to mainstream success, Karen, an out...
and Elaine C Smith, along with Gregory's Girl actor John Gordon Sinclair
John Gordon Sinclair
John Gordon Sinclair is a Scottish actor most famous for playing Gregory in Gregory's Girl. He was born as Gordon John but took the stage name 'John Gordon Sinclair' because Equity already had a Gordon John registered....
, who sang the original.
Scotland's crucial World Cup qualifier against Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
also saw the Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
crowd play their part as more than 50,000 Scotland supporters were recorded roaring along to the track at half-time, helped by a karaoke-style prompt on the big screen. The single, and subsequent live performance on BBC Scotland's live Children in Need show also included the vocals of The Gospel Truth Choir
The Gospel Truth Choir
The Gospel Truth Choir is a Scottish choir that perform a wide variety of music in a gospel style. Originally formed by a group of friends in 2007 for the wedding of BAFTA winning composer Paul Leonard-Morgan, they also regularly perform backing vocals in studio and on stage - as well as being a...
The single was produced by original writer BA Robertson to raise money for BBC Children In Need.
Lyrics
(Spoken)I awoke in the night with a fever and the sky was the darkest blue and a still voice was calling to me
"your country is needing you" Aye just like that
And away in the distance i can just make out this ball, coming in from the left,and i'm starting to run,
To run like hell and the voices are getting louder and louder and louder, crying, "Hey big yin, gaun yersel'"
(Sung)
I have a dream (we have a dream)
If dreams come true (If dreams come true)
Then bonny Scotland (then bonny Scotland)
I will play for you. (we'll play for you)
Now i hope and i pray (we hope and pray)
That if, if I do (that if we do)
Then bonny Scotland we'll play for you
(spoken)
Now the next thing I know, someones gaun and tripped me and i've fallen just inside the box (that's a penalty)
Now ref he looks to his linesman and he's pointing right at the spot! (that's brilliant)
Now John Robertson, who normally takes them, is handing the ball to me (you don't say)
And then i hear ma old lady screamin' blue murder, shes saying, "thats no the ball yer kickin' ya eejit, its me!"
(sung)
I have a dream (we have a dream)
If dreams come true (If dreams come true)
Then bonny Scotland (then bonny Scotland)
I will play for you. (we'll play for you)
Now i hope and i pray (we hope and pray)
That if, if I do (that if we do)
Then bonny Scotland we'll play for you
We have a dream,
If dreams come true
Then bonny Scotland
We'll play for you
We hope and pray (we hope and pray)
That if we do (that if we do)
Then bonny Scotland we'll play for you.