National Anthem

fattmatt · July 5

MrOneLung said:

I don’t even know the second line of Land of hope and glory !

always funny when at an international event when GSTK goes into a second verse and nobody knows the words

I do! It's "dum dum dum-de-de-dum"

Stuart_the_Red · July 5

Keep GSTK, but speed it up like Valley Floyd Road as sung by the Valley faithful!

Garrymanilow · July 5

No-one can figure out when to start off the opening drumroll. It just needs a click track, that'll fix it right up

WrightCharlie · July 5

I think our National Anthem also qualifies for the 'worst ever song lyric' thread.

redman · July 5

Croydon said:

I like it our anthem but agree that Jerusalem would sound better pre match. Even Land of Hope and Glory would get people going more I think

Land of Hope and Glory was actually tried in 70s when Don Revie became manager. It was a total failure which certainly didn't get people going. To me Jerusalem would be only option but I have no desire to change. Bohemian Rhapsody, Wonderwall as a national anthem - give me a break please.

Weegie Addick · July 5

Blimey I said Wonderwall as a joke. Perhaps I should have said Sweet Caroline to make it more obvious?

SporadicAddick · July 5

I think any anthem will be problematic for some group or other.

GSTK. Upsets republicans and atheists

Jerusalem. Upsets atheists. Likely to trigger those that would only hear a song named after the capital of Israel.

Land of Hope and Glory. Upsets those that only see a downside in patriotism and British history.

Wonderwall - see above 😉

GSTK has some upside. It annoys all of the above and the Scots, and everyone knows the first verse. Let’s stick with it.

rananegra · July 5

fattmatt said:

Stig said:

There are three, maybe four, decent national anthems. The rest are appalling. Time to stop this nonsense.

There are ONLY 4 national anthems. Apart from England, USA and France all the others are literally the same song!

Especially Liechtenstein who use the same dirge we do

WrightCharlie · July 5

rananegra said:

fattmatt said:

Stig said:

There are three, maybe four, decent national anthems. The rest are appalling. Time to stop this nonsense.

There are ONLY 4 national anthems. Apart from England, USA and France all the others are literally the same song!

Especially Liechtenstein who use the same dirge we do

Oh blimey, let's hope they don't get to the final as well......

sillav nitram · July 5

jimmymelrose said:

Before starting a thread I suggest searching it to see if it’s been done before.

This discussion has been done to death. It’s always much better to do a search, and then if you have something new to say, bump up the old thread.

Thank you, I think I started that thread and got a right kicking but it still remains GSTQ GSTK are both shite!

blackpool72 · July 5

SporadicAddick said:

I think any anthem will be problematic for some group or other.

GSTK. Upsets republicans and atheists

Jerusalem. Upsets atheists. Likely to trigger those that would only hear a song named after the capital of Israel.

Land of Hope and Glory. Upsets those that only see a downside in patriotism and British history.

Wonderwall - see above 😉

GSTK has some upside. It annoys all of the above and the Scots, and everyone knows the first verse. Let’s stick with it.

Great post 👍👍

Stuart_the_Red · July 5

I would rather sing this as it refers to country and not to King or Queen:

I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above,
Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love;
The love that asks no questions, the love that stands the test,
That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best;
The love that never falters, the love that pays the price,
The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice.

And there's another country, I've heard of long ago,
Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know;
We may not count her armies, we may not see her King;
Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering;
And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase,
And her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace.

soapy_jones · July 5

GStQ/K is an absolute dirge largely compounded by our National football following being too coked/pissed up, to slow down to, and follow with any competence.

1. "La Marseillaise"
2. "Il Canto degli Italiani"
3. "Lip Up Fatty"

Raith_C_Chattonell · July 5

I'm amused by Argentina's national anthem as it has several distinct musical movements before it stops ... Then it starts again with a song that is essentially a different tune completely.

All the while the opposition are wondering if they're playing three or four at the back and by the time the game starts they're one down, but still wondering how the melodic shift from martial fanfare to crescendo and back to rhythmic march works.

ME14addick · July 5

I would keep our National Anthem but speed it up. It sounds awful when sung slowly, as the woman did in today's Grand Prix.

Off_it · July 5

Nothing wrong with the National Anthem. I don't believe in God, but so what?

It astounds me why people seem to spend so much time thinking of things to run this country down about.

God Save The King.

North Lower Neil · July 5

Stuart_the_Red said:

I would rather sing this as it refers to country and not to King or Queen:

I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above,
Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love;
The love that asks no questions, the love that stands the test,
That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best;
The love that never falters, the love that pays the price,
The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice.
And there's another country, I've heard of long ago,
Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know;
We may not count her armies, we may not see her King;
Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering;
And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase,
And her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace.

Yeah I think it would be a decent choice, but spoiled by the fact a lot of people would just go "erm... why are England playing the Rugby World Cup song?" now.

EveshamAddick · July 5

Maybe just have all national anthems as instrumentals.

Stig · July 5

Off_it said:

Nothing wrong with the National Anthem. I don't believe in God, but so what?

It astounds me why people seem to spend so much time thinking of things to run this country down about.

God Save The King.

Because the song is nothing whatsoever to do with 'this country', it's about one person and that's it. As a proud Englishman, I want an anthem that actually mentions some of the great things about our country, not one that conflates our country with one person.

sillav nitram · July 5

https://youtu.be/ggb1kRwNbW0?si=xnLIoVNvC3QNBxwg

jose · July 5

A cheerful National Anthem would be 'Walking on Sunshine'.
Catchy, easy to sing, and a good reflection of the national weather.

charltonbob · July 5

Weegie Addick said:

Without meaning to provoke anything political, God Save the King (Queen) is the anthem of the UK, not England, so we really should have our own one. How about Wonderwall?

Why ??? How about Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now ?

charltonbob · July 5

fattmatt said:

Stig said:

There are three, maybe four, decent national anthems. The rest are appalling. Time to stop this nonsense.

There are ONLY 4 national anthems. Apart from England, USA and France all the others are literally the same song!

England doesn't have a National Anthem, if you're talking about God Save The King that is the Anthem for the UK & the tune is also used by Liechtenstein for their National Anthem.

Weegie Addick · July 5

charltonbob said:

Weegie Addick said:

Without meaning to provoke anything political, God Save the King (Queen) is the anthem of the UK, not England, so we really should have our own one. How about Wonderwall?

Why ??? How about Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now ?

It was a JOKE 🤦🏽‍♀️

MrOneLung · July 6

Weegie Addick said:

charltonbob said:

Weegie Addick said:

Without meaning to provoke anything political, God Save the King (Queen) is the anthem of the UK, not England, so we really should have our own one. How about Wonderwall?

Why ??? How about Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now ?

It was a JOKE 🤦🏽‍♀️

Bloody Scot’s on here , taking over our national anthem thread tsk !

Weegie Addick · July 6

I live in Scotland but I support England!

soapboxsam · July 6

I'm a traditionist.

My tradition is to mute all national anthems and sing Land of hope and glory when England play.
It worked last night and I will do the same for the Norway game.

Jerusalem would be great with it stirring lyrics but we need to change Je-ru-sa-lem to Glas-ton-bu-ry

And did those feet in ancient time,

Walk upon England's mountains green:

And was the holy Lamb of Nature

On England's pleasant pastures seen!

And did the Countenance Divine,

Shine forth upon our clouded hills?

And was Glastonbury builded here,

Among these dark Satanic Mills?

Bring me my Bow of burning gold:

Bring me my Arrows of desire:

Bring me my Spear: O clouds unfold:

Bring me my Chariot of fire!

I will not cease from Mental Fight,

Nor shall my Sword sleep in my hand:

Till we have built Glastonbury

In England's green & pleasant Land.

That would be fucking brilliant 👏🏻

Red7Oak · July 6

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I give you a toast, ladies and gentlemen
I give you a toast, ladies and gentlemen
May this fair land we love so well
In dignity and freedom dwell

Though worlds may change and go awry
While there is still one voice to cry

There'll always be an England
While there's a country lane
Wherever there's a cottage small
Beside a field of grain

There'll always be an England
While there's a busy street
Wherever there's a turning wheel
A million marching feet

Red, white and blue
What does it mean to you?
Surely you're proud, shout it aloud
Britons, awake

The empire too, we can depend on you
Freedom remains
These are the chains
Nothing can break

There'll always be an England
And England shall be free
If England means as much to you
As England means to me

Red, white and blue
What does it mean to you?
Surely you're proud, shout it aloud
Britons, awake

The empire too, we can depend on you
Freedom remains
These are the chains
Nothing can break

There'll always be an England
And England shall be free
If England means as much to you
As England means to me

man_at_milletts · July 6

Wonderwall. Simples!

AddicksAddict · July 6

fattmatt said:

Stig said:

There are three, maybe four, decent national anthems. The rest are appalling. Time to stop this nonsense.

There are ONLY 4 national anthems. Apart from England, USA and France all the others are literally the same song!

Ours is the same as Lichtenstein’s.

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