So the English National Anthem should be a song for us all to sing about our achievements in art, science, democracy etc as it doesn't represent England today.
Let's go the whole hog and have it written by a Somalian and make sure it heralds our multi-culturalism. We must also comprise it of 27 different languages to properly represent our generosity to the rest of the world.
We should then all sing it with our pants down and facing East.
GSTQ
Yeah that's definitely what everyone whose proposing an alternative to the current anthem is saying, how insightful of you.
DOn't have a problem with GSTQ but it's the British anthem so the England football and rugby teams need anthems of their own.
The other option, of course, is to have a Team GB in football who can sing GSTQ and might be a bit better than the shower that England, Scotland, Wales and NI are...
I will from now on refuse to sing Valley Floyd Road. I rarely see mist rolling in from the Thames, especially in this day and age. I don't even sit in the Covered End, this does NOT represent ME!
And Chris Solly's height is being disgracefully misrepresented, scandalous!
I will from now on refuse to sing Valley Floyd Road. I rarely see mist rolling in from the Thames, especially in this day and age. I don't even sit in the Covered End, this does NOT represent ME!
And Chris Solly's height is being disgracefully misrepresented, scandalous!
And we are not the Robins anymore, so that also has to go :-(
GSTQ is tottaly about England, albeit indirectly. One of the institutions England can still be proud of.
Isn't the Queen monarch of the United Kingdom rather than just England ? I think she also acts as head of state for numerous other Commonwealth nations so it's not really an English institution you're singing about.
GSTQ is tottaly about England, albeit indirectly. One of the institutions England can still be proud of.
Isn't the Queen monarch of the United Kingdom rather than just England ? I think she also acts as head of state for numerous other Commonwealth nations so it's not really an English institution you're singing about.
Where did this criteria for a national anthem come from?
Our national anthem is probably the most recognised anthem in the world. Just leave it alone!
GSTQ is tottaly about England, albeit indirectly. One of the institutions England can still be proud of.
Isn't the Queen monarch of the United Kingdom rather than just England ? I think she also acts as head of state for numerous other Commonwealth nations so it's not really an English institution you're singing about.
Where did this criteria for a national anthem come from?
Our national anthem is probably the most recognised anthem in the world. Just leave it alone!
It's not a criteria - the chap before me said GTSQ was valid as an anthem for the English football team as the Queen is an English institution, I was pointing out that it's a British institution.
I reckon the French and American anthems are more recognisable to foreign ears than GTSQ but you're right it is very iconic, I'm just not sure that's reason enough to save it - but I'm a republican so there probably isn't anything related to the Royal Family that I would particularly endorse !
I sing GSTQ loudly and proudly,a good rendition will often make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. But so does Jerusalem,Land of Hope and Glory,Rule Britannia and even There'll always be an England. I suppose these days it could be seen as outdated in comparison to some anthems,and it doesn't have a big climax like the french or italian anthems but as a proud Englishman I love it.
GSTQ has it's place but belongs to an Empire where the sun never sets.
Meanwhile times have changed. Each of the countries within the UK are developing their own cultural and national identity.
We need a lively anthem that is truly English for truly English events. The traditionalists can still sing GSTQ for UK/British representation and when Auntie Liz is around.
GSTQ has it's place but belongs to an Empire where the sun never sets.
Meanwhile times have changed. Each of the countries within the UK are developing their own cultural and national identity.
We need a lively anthem that is truly English for truly English events. The traditionalists can still sing GSTQ for UK/British representation and when Auntie Liz is around.
That's a really interesting point. Do you think constantly confusing English and British stunts the ability of the English to develop an identity of their own ?
GSTQ has it's place but belongs to an Empire where the sun never sets.
Meanwhile times have changed. Each of the countries within the UK are developing their own cultural and national identity.
We need a lively anthem that is truly English for truly English events. The traditionalists can still sing GSTQ for UK/British representation and when Auntie Liz is around.
What's the Cornish anthem btw ?!?!
A good crust and a trusty hand! A faithful heart and true! George Osborne's men shall understand what Cornish food can do! And have they fixed the budget yet? Shall pasties be served cold? Here's twenty percent VAT before it's even sold!
And is your pasty warm? And was it when it sold? Here's twenty thousand Cornish men don't like to eat it cold!
The Celtic cultural purists sing, “Bro goth agan tasow” which, surprise, surprise - is sung to the same tune as the Welsh and Breton national anthems. And translates roughly the same, "Old Land of our Fathers".
Celtic brotherhood standing shoulder to shoulder. Here's the chorus:
Kernow! Kernow, y keryn Kernow! An mor, hedra vo Yn fos dhis a-dro, 'Th on onan hag oll rag Kernow!
Right.
But of course everyone else sings Trelawney or "Song of the Western Men", as it's properly called:
"A good sword and a trusty hand, A merry heart and true! King James's men shall understand What Cornish lads can do. And have they fixed the where and when? And shall Trelawny die? Here's twenty thousand Cornish men Will know the reason why!"
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The other option, of course, is to have a Team GB in football who can sing GSTQ and might be a bit better than the shower that England, Scotland, Wales and NI are...
youtube.com/watch?v=rWr3xMhm0ig
And Chris Solly's height is being disgracefully misrepresented, scandalous!
Our national anthem is probably the most recognised anthem in the world. Just leave it alone!
I reckon the French and American anthems are more recognisable to foreign ears than GTSQ but you're right it is very iconic, I'm just not sure that's reason enough to save it - but I'm a republican so there probably isn't anything related to the Royal Family that I would particularly endorse !
Meanwhile times have changed. Each of the countries within the UK are developing their own cultural and national identity.
We need a lively anthem that is truly English for truly English events.
The traditionalists can still sing GSTQ for UK/British representation and when Auntie Liz is around.
What's the Cornish anthem btw ?!?!
A faithful heart and true!
George Osborne's men shall understand
what Cornish food can do!
And have they fixed the budget yet?
Shall pasties be served cold?
Here's twenty percent VAT
before it's even sold!
And is your pasty warm?
And was it when it sold?
Here's twenty thousand Cornish men
don't like to eat it cold!
or something like that
The video seems to have gone on you tube......
Celtic brotherhood standing shoulder to shoulder. Here's the chorus:
Kernow! Kernow, y keryn Kernow!
An mor, hedra vo
Yn fos dhis a-dro,
'Th on onan hag oll rag Kernow!
Right.
But of course everyone else sings Trelawney or "Song of the Western Men", as it's properly called:
"A good sword and a trusty hand,
A merry heart and true!
King James's men shall understand
What Cornish lads can do.
And have they fixed the where and when?
And shall Trelawny die?
Here's twenty thousand Cornish men
Will know the reason why!"
British poem written to British music, and everytime it is a beautiful but also an inspiring piece of music.