A2194 words1:14News Report American AccentPublished May 15, 2026 · Updated May 15, 2026

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The Scottish band Belle and Sebastian wrote a new football anthem.

The song is called It Only Takes One Lion.

Stuart Murdoch is the singer of the band.

He wrote the song after Scotland won a big World Cup game.

Scotland beat Denmark in a very exciting playoff match.

Murdoch watched the game and felt very happy.

Murdoch said it was the most important Scottish game ever.

He has loved football for more than 50 years.

He is also a fan of a small team called Ayr United.

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The new Scotland anthem has fun and honest lyrics.

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One line says Scotland is a place where you start with nothing.

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The song also talks about the Tartan Army, the name for Scotland fans.

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The music of the song was inspired by another famous song.

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Scotland fans love the 1977 hit Yes Sir, I Can Boogie by Baccara.

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They play this song at Hampden Park stadium after Scotland wins.

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Murdoch wanted a similar dance beat for his new song.

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He hopes they will play It Only Takes One Lion at the stadium too.

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The band first played the song at the Royal Albert Hall in April.

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