You’ll Never Walk Alone (Oscar Hammerstein II) song lyrics

BEFORE READING 

Look at the photo. Why do you think the song title is used on a gate?

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You’ll Never Walk Alone

by Oscar Hammerstein II

When you walk through a storm Hold your head up high And don't be afraid of the dark

At the end of a storm There's a golden sky And the sweet silver song of a lark

Walk on through the wind Walk on through the rain Though your dreams be tossed and blown Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone

You'll never walk alone

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone

You'll never walk alone

UNDERSTANDING

5 Work with the lyrics

Answer the questions below. You can write your answers in keywords or full sentences.

a) What is the message in this song?

b) Who do you think the narrator is?

c) Who do you think the audience is?

Compare your answers with a partner.

6 Reflect on the anthem

You’ll Never Walk Alone became the Liverpool Football Club anthem in 1963.

Work with a partner and discuss the following questions:

a) Why do you think Liverpool Football Club wants to have this song as their football anthem? Is there anything in the lyrics that you think might appeal to players and supporters?

Find examples in the lyrics and prepare to share in class.

b) How can a song like You’ll Never Walk Alone help after tragedies like the one at Hillsborough Stadium?

c) In what other situations can music bring people together?

TALKING

7 Present a song

Songs can mean different things to us and affect us in different ways.

a) Give an example of a song that you loved listening to when you were younger. Write down a few keywords to explain why you liked this song so much.

b) Think of a song that you love listening to today. Write down a few keywords to explain why you like the song so much.

c) Explain to a partner which songs you have chosen, what the songs are about and why you like them so much.

In 1989, the worst crush disaster in British sporting history struck Liverpool supporters at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield. 96 people died and hundreds were injured in the chaos. The song has been sung on numerous occasions to remember the victims of this tragedy.