British National Anthem

greasedscotsman

Not sure what God or the the Queen have to do with being British, but isn't it just the dreary, dull anthem? Any better ideas anyone?

northernneil

Jerusalem for an English team, after all welsh and scots have thier own.

and then national anthem for British team

finchy

God Save the Queen is a pointless bollox song. Why ask a Christian god (camel through the eye of a needle, etc.) to save one of the world's wealthiest women? If she wanted saving - and she's getting on a bit so she should do this pronto - she'd give away her vast fortune and live the sort of life Jesus demanded.

Same goes for Jerusalem - what's the point of singing that song in our money-obsessed society? If people started living by the bible, then Jerusalem could become our anthem.

I'm an atheist BTW, so I think the Queen is worm food just like the rest of it when she dies and I don't want Jerusalem as our anthem.

all show no go

I think Billy Connolly got it spot on a few years back....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9nnnM-__JQ

mr_goo

In better times I would have wanted 'Land of Hope and Glory' for the English anthem, but now the title seems to be somewhat inappropriate.

markos1963

all show no go wrote:

I think Billy Connolly got it spot on a few years back....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9nnnM-__JQ

+1 (beat me to it!)

RDW

Nothing wrong with God Save the Queen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJmouowPH5k

Otherwise, how about Beasts of England?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXQN7Hv9e_0

greasedscotsman

markos1963 wrote:

all show no go wrote:

I think Billy Connolly got it spot on a few years back....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9nnnM-__JQ

+1 (beat me to it!)

Fantastic, I'm with Mr. Connolly on this, awesome suggestion!

Drysuitdiver

Mr Goo wrote:

In better times I would have wanted 'Land of Hope and Glory' for the English anthem, but now the title seems to be somewhat inappropriate.

land of dopes and tories would be more apt

bianchimoon

johnfinch wrote:

God Save the Queen is a pointless bollox song. Why ask a Christian god (camel through the eye of a needle, etc.) to save one of the world's wealthiest women? If she wanted saving - and she's getting on a bit so she should do this pronto - she'd give away her vast fortune and live the sort of life Jesus demanded.

Same goes for Jerusalem - what's the point of singing that song in our money-obsessed society? If people started living by the bible, then Jerusalem could become our anthem.

I'm an atheist BTW, so I think the Queen is worm food just like the rest of it when she dies and I don't want Jerusalem as our anthem.

+1 for the above, personally i like the itallian anthem tune (nice and jolly), tho' don't agree with the lyrics at all.

Jay dubbleU

Monty Python - 'Always Look on the Bight Side of Life'

AndyRubio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpQQpIOCp_A&t=1m4s

greasedscotsman

How can I be so stupid, it HAS to be this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_sJmIQrH54

Would love to see Sir Chris performing some of the dance moves on the podium after winning gold again at the next Olympics!

EKE_38BPM

bianchimoon wrote:

+1 for the above, personally i like the itallian anthem tune (nice and jolly), tho' don't agree with the lyrics at all.

No idea what the lyrics mean, but I do like the Italian anthem. The only thing about Schumacher winning for Ferrari so much was hearinging the anthem.

EKE_38BPM

Just Youtubed the Italian anthem. Can't see much wrong with the lyrics (in the translation I had). I prefer them to bigging up the queen with a dirge.

Because of this thread I've also had a look (and listen) to the French national anthem, and like I thought, it is all about the citizens rising up and sticking it to 'the man'. Perfectly explains why the French had a revolution and go on strike about having one less frog's leg in their (state subsidised) lunch, whereas us Brits roll over and allow 'the man' to stick it to us (with no lube).

Allez Mark

I like the tune from the Liechtenstein national anthem.

bianchimoon

EKE_38BPM wrote:

Just Youtubed the Italian anthem. Can't see much wrong with the lyrics (in the translation I had). I prefer them to bigging up the queen with a dirge.

Because of this thread I've also had a look (and listen) to the French national anthem, and like I thought, it is all about the citizens rising up and sticking it to 'the man'. Perfectly explains why the French had a revolution and go on strike about having one less frog's leg in their (state subsidised) lunch, whereas us Brits roll over and allow 'the man' to stick it to us (with no lube).

oh yes i prefer just about any lyrics to our 'dirge', tho the italian lyrics go on about 'god' making italy, being united under 'god' and lots of talk of blood and dying for the 'cause', nice tune.. shame about the lyrics

OffTheBackAdam

Drysuitdiver wrote:

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land of dopes and tories would be more apt

Yep, that covers the Labour, Lib-Dem and Conservative voters.

shm_uk

Have to agree, our national anthem is pretty dirgy and miserable.
Need something more uplifting/rousing/fun.

I propose "Itsy bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka-dot Bikini" ...

Mccaria

Given the OP's user name, I would think verse 6 would be particularly interesting :

Lord grant that Marshal Wade
May by thy mighty aid
Victory bring.
May he sedition hush,
And like a torrent rush,
Rebellious Scots to crush.
God save the King!

Not sure how long this verse was actually used, but not the most inclusive wording for a British anthem !!

deptfordmarmoset

Allez Mark wrote:

I like the tune from the Liechtenstein national anthem.

greasedscotsman

Mccaria wrote:

Given the OP's user name, I would think verse 6 would be particularly interesting :

Lord grant that Marshal Wade
May by thy mighty aid
Victory bring.
May he sedition hush,
And like a torrent rush,
Rebellious Scots to crush.
God save the King!

Not sure how long this verse was actually used, but not the most inclusive wording for a British anthem !!

Sorry to disappoint, but I'm not really Scottish. Or Greasy for that matter...

Mccaria

Cunning,cunning disguise !