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Parrot has heard Three Lions so many times it can’t stop saying It’s Coming Home
GYPSY the parrot has heard her owners singing Three Lions so often she can't stop chanting "It's Coming Home".
The five-year-old African Grey recites the anthem along with the rest of the nation as England is gripped by World Cup fever ahead of tonight's semi-final.
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Owners Belinda and Chris Moore have been singing the Baddiel and Skinner classic while cheering on Gareth Southgate's boys at their home in Shrewsbury, Shrops.
And our video shows Gypsy has got it nailed as she repeats the hopeful chorus from inside her cage.
Mum of two Belinda, 51, told The Sun Online: "My husband is a massive football fan and we've all been watching every World Cup game and cheering on England.
"Gypsy has heard us singing Three Lions around the house for the last three or four days.
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"She picked it up really quickly and now she says it herself.
"She comes out of her cage every evening so she'll be watching the Croatia game with us on the sofa.
"She is definitely a lucky mascot."
The parrot can also be heard saying "one, three" in the video after her owners tried to teach her to count.
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Belinda, a healthcare assistant, and welder Chris, 49, have had the brainy bird since she was a chick.
She is still only just five - young for the species which have a lifespan of 80 years in captivity.
Belinda said: "She only a baby but she's very intelligent and loves to copy what we say."
Millions will stop to watch England play Croatia at 7pm tonight for the chance to reach our first final since 1966.
Earlier today we told how a sign language version of Three Lions performed by a lad of four was melting hearts.
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