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An anthem for England.

Postby Workingman » 02 Jan 2016, 14:47

At sporting events instead of God save the Queen (UK National Anthem)

In unofficial terms NI has Londonderry Air (Oh Danny boy), Wales has Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of my Fathers) and Scotland has O Fhluir na h-Albann (Oh flower of Scotland) so some MP now thinks it is time for England.

I am not that bothered, tbh, though I would like to hear the back of God save the Queen as it is a depressing dirge. And I do not want Jerusalem or Land of Hope and Glory, either.

Oops, maybe I am bothered. :roll: :roll: :roll:
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Re: An anthem for England.

Postby medsec222 » 02 Jan 2016, 16:26

What about I vow to thee my country?
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Re: An anthem for England.

Postby Workingman » 02 Jan 2016, 16:43

With a few word changes There'll always be an England would do for me.
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Re: An anthem for England.

Postby miasmum » 02 Jan 2016, 17:00

Cant they just sing Delilah :oops:
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Re: An anthem for England.

Postby Workingman » 02 Jan 2016, 17:35

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Re: An anthem for England.

Postby Aggers » 02 Jan 2016, 21:49

There's nothing wrong with our National Anthem, as far as I'm concerned.

Of course, you will never please everyone.

And I'm not so sure there'll always be an England.
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Re: An anthem for England.

Postby Kaz » 02 Jan 2016, 22:56

Aggers wrote:There's nothing wrong with our National Anthem, as far as I'm concerned.
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Agreed :)
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Re: An anthem for England.

Postby TheOstrich » 03 Jan 2016, 00:32

Well, whenever this topic has come up before, my vote has always been for (the not exactly politically correct) Flanders and Swann ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vh-wEXvdW8

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Re: An anthem for England.

Postby miasmum » 03 Jan 2016, 00:53

I remember Billy Connolly saying we should have the theme from The Archers
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Postby Suff » 03 Jan 2016, 17:53

Useful to remember that the Scottish anthem is Scotland the Brave but the sports lot picked Flower of Scotland after Roy Williamson died of cancer.
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Those who understand Binary and those who do not.
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