There are 22 manne in a rugby team today
1 to 8 the voories 9 to 15 agterlyn
16 to 22 the manne on the bench
But someone tough is missing someone famous and intense
Jan Jan Jan is die soul van die span

Every Saturday at the game pak hy alles wat hy kan
Brannas naartjies sy kitaartjie gasbraai boerewors en bun
And he shouts vol uit sy bors uit, I am here for you my span
And the team shouts Player 23 we are here for you ou Jan
Jan Jan Jan is die soul van die span

22 manne in a rugby squad
But the 23rd oke is a genuine stud
His name is Jan he is every team's dream
Player 23 there's a Jan for every team

His locker is a sacred space to where ou Victor runs
And there he puts his signed picture, groete van ou Jan
Spot him at the supermarket hoop maar hy's 'n sport
As he signs his bum Kankowski, said I'm never gonna stort
Jan Jan Jan is die soul van die span

Waiting for his turn to gooi Jan's stick goes in the trash
But Schalkie grabs the precious prize and ads it to his stash
At the shoestore Jan is posing in his bright new orange crocs
And the okes can hardly wait to replace their rugby togs
Jan Jan Jan is die soul van die span

22 manne in a rugby squad
But the 23rd oke is a genuine stud
His name is Jan he is every team's dream
Player 23 there's a Jan for every team

It's a story about two manne from different provincial spanne
They often did compete to be the main bok of the street
So they eyed each other skeef wondering who's the biggest fan?
They checked each other's boerewors to see who is the man
Elton and Jan die soul van die span

Driving to the game Elton brags with his tjor
But Jan drives by and goois a wave and Elton smiles no more
The kole are just right for them and the struggle still goes on
It's a showdown at the stadium it's Elton versus Jan
Elton and Jan die soul van die span

It's a story about two manne legends of the game
From Gauteng to the Cape will remember their names
It's Elton and Jan die soul van die span
Player 23 the Bokke makes us one
Player 23 the Bokke makes us one