Alternative National Anthems 15:28 - Jun 8 with 631 views BlueandTruesince82 Following on from the other anthem thread in the footy section, how about some alternative anthems for countries. I have England, Cigarettes and Alcohol France, non, je ne regrette rien Australia, I come from a land down under Ireland, the wild rover USA , Money, Money Money Please add as you like
Alternative National Anthems on 15:37 - Jun 8 with 601 viewseirannach_gorm Ireland alternative anthem is ' Irelands Call'.
Alternative National Anthems on 15:51 - Jun 8 with 552 viewsIllinoisblue Looking for some Welsh lineage so I can sing this until my throat explodes VIDEO
Alternative National Anthems on 16:23 - Jun 8 with 490 viewsBelsteadCav Scotland…. Restless natives by Big Country VIDEO
Alternative National Anthems on 16:25 - Jun 8 with 484 viewsIndependentlyBlue Always thought the English national anthem was Land of Hope and Glory If it isn’t then perhaps it should/could be. Better to stay silent and be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt
Alternative National Anthems on 16:28 - Jun 8 with 456 viewsGlasgowBlue This for England VIDEO
Alternative National Anthems on 16:29 - Jun 8 with 460 viewsBelsteadCav Alternative National Anthems on 16:28 - Jun 8 by GlasgowBlue This for England VIDEO
Yes please
Alternative National Anthems on 16:38 - Jun 8 with 418 viewsleitrimblue Alternative National Anthems on 15:37 - Jun 8 by eirannach_gorm Ireland alternative anthem is ' Irelands Call'.
Should be this VIDEO
Alternative National Anthems on 16:43 - Jun 8 with 382 viewsWeWereZombies This would be nice for England, especially as most of the lyrics are from the point of view of someone stuck in America who can't wait to get back: VIDEO And for Scotland it can only be: VIDEO [Post edited 8 Jun 16:44]
Login to get fewer adsAlternative National Anthems on 16:45 - Jun 8 with 363 viewsbsw72 Alternative National Anthems on 16:25 - Jun 8 by IndependentlyBlue Always thought the English national anthem was Land of Hope and Glory If it isn’t then perhaps it should/could be.
Would suggest that Jerusalem would be more prudent, as it references England.
Alternative National Anthems on 16:46 - Jun 8 with 352 viewsbluester VIDEO
Alternative National Anthems on 16:52 - Jun 8 with 322 viewsthecheek VIDEO
Alternative National Anthems on 17:09 - Jun 8 with 259 viewsBenters Alternative National Anthems on 16:28 - Jun 8 by GlasgowBlue This for England VIDEO
Lovely stuff.
Alternative National Anthems on 17:09 - Jun 8 with 264 viewsTheBlueGnu "Gertcha" - Chas &Dave
Alternative National Anthems on 17:20 - Jun 8 with 228 viewsnoggin Alternative National Anthems on 16:45 - Jun 8 by bsw72 Would suggest that Jerusalem would be more prudent, as it references England.
Engurland Engurland Engurland, Engurland Engurland Engurlaaand, seems to be popular.
Alternative National Anthems on 17:26 - Jun 8 with 212 viewsfactual_blue Strictly speaking, God Save The King is a royal anthem, not a national anthem. Apart from being a woeful piece of music, it's been redundant since it was 'needed' to demonstrate loyalty to the Hanoverian Succession.
Alternative National Anthems on 18:09 - Jun 8 with 150 viewsIndependentlyBlue Alternative National Anthems on 16:45 - Jun 8 by bsw72 Would suggest that Jerusalem would be more prudent, as it references England.
Yeah, guess so. Either is better than that GSTK dirge Better to stay silent and be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt
Alternative National Anthems on 18:19 - Jun 8 with 133 viewsSwansea_Blue Alternative National Anthems on 16:45 - Jun 8 by bsw72 Would suggest that Jerusalem would be more prudent, as it references England.
That well known Somerset city of Jerusalem?
Alternative National Anthems on 18:24 - Jun 8 with 125 viewsfactual_blue Alternative National Anthems on 16:25 - Jun 8 by IndependentlyBlue Always thought the English national anthem was Land of Hope and Glory If it isn’t then perhaps it should/could be.
Dreadfully outdated imperialistic twaddle. Elgar hated the words set to his music. See also Rule Britannia.
Alternative National Anthems on 19:26 - Jun 8 with 61 viewsWeWereZombies Alternative National Anthems on 16:25 - Jun 8 by IndependentlyBlue Always thought the English national anthem was Land of Hope and Glory If it isn’t then perhaps it should/could be.
That would be very divisive, it's the unofficial Conservative Party anthem.
Alternative National Anthems on 19:32 - Jun 8 with 56 viewsJohnTy Alternative National Anthems on 18:24 - Jun 8 by factual_blue Dreadfully outdated imperialistic twaddle. Elgar hated the words set to his music. See also Rule Britannia.
A.C. Benson who wrote the words was also not fond of jingoism, and in 1914 said that war should be as outmoded as duelling.