God save the Queen...............should it still be our national anthem

[Whistlin' Dixie]

But certainly a stirring tune

It's a dirge.

Let's have something parochial, with a jaunty or rousing tune, like the French, Italians, or Brazilians...

 

[Professor Toffee]

Surfin USA
Would catch the moment perfectly

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Surfin USA
Would catch the moment perfectly

Almost....Surfin' Bird'd be just boss! Even the dance is ace lollol

 

[peteblue]

God save the Queen should be our National Anthem for the UK, the constituent countries should all have their own for sporting occasions...

 

[Khalekan]

It's a dirge.

Let's have something parochial, with a jaunty or rousing tune, like the French, Italians, or Brazilians...

The French anthem is in a league of its own.

I want to storm the Bastille every time I hear it.

 

[TheBlueGibbon]

The French anthem is in a league of its own.

I want to storm the Bastille every time I hear it.

TBF GSTQ makes some English football fans storm the nearest foreign bar, throwing patio furniture.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

The French anthem is in a league of its own.

I want to storm the Bastille every time I hear it.

Aye. A proper rousing tune, almost makes me want to be French....Almost.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Massively outdated..

Get rid.

 

[peteblue]

The French anthem is in a league of its own.

I want to storm the Bastille every time I hear it.

The Welsh national anthem 'Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau' is pretty good........

 

[COYBL25]

God save the Queen should be our National Anthem for the UK, the constituent countries should all have their own for sporting occasions...

I knew you'd say that !

 

[BigDunc'sFod]

I think you'll find Blake was writing about building a new Jerusalem among those green and pleasant hills interspersed with dark Satanic mills... (unless you are doing a bit of wind-up, in which case, carry on)

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Is it really a Christian hymn?

I know they use it in church and IMO would make a splendid anthem but as I understand it, Blake meant it as a satire on the conditions the working poor found themselves living in.......the dark satanic mills reflecting the reality of life for most in England's green and pleasant land.

But certainly a stirring tune.

And did those feet in ancient time,
Walk upon Englands mountains green:
And was the holy Lamb of God,
On Englands pleasant pastures seen!

And did the Countenance Divine,
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here,
Among these dark Satanic Mills?
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Holy Lamb of God, divine countenance and Satan. Sounds pretty Christian to me.

 

[Ashtonian]

Some more ideas.

Lamb of God - redneck. Scare the hell out of the other team with 50,000 singing along

Kool and the gang- Celebration. Make it seem we aren't arsed and always happy. Better than our miserable selves

Queen- Bohemian Rhapsody- Go in style, have to play the full song every single time we sing our anthem.

Kasabian - club foot. Used for everything else it seems, may as well adopt it for the big one

 

[rascal]

I feel that national anthems should be inspirational, GSTQ isn't and I refuse to sing it out of principle.

 

[Tubey]

'Reach For The Stars' by S Club 7. Upbeat and inspirational. The perfect national anthem.

Hahaha! Imagine Rooney at the next England game.

"And now, the national anthem of England."

*Hand on heart

"When the woooorrld, leaves you feeling blueeee, you can count on meee..."

 

[Ashtonian]

What about blasting out the following as the anthem?

Try to be best
‘Cause you’re only a man
And a man’s gotta learn to take it

Try to believe
Though the going gets rough
That you gotta hang tough to make it

History repeats itself
Try and you’ll succeed

Never doubt that you’re the one
And you can have your dreams!

You’re the best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down
You’re the Best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down
You’re the Best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you dow-ow-ow-ow-own

Fight ‘til the end
Cause your life will depend
On the strength that you have inside you

Ah you gotta be proud
Starin’ out in the cloud
When the odds in the game defy you

Try your best to win them all
And one day time will tell
When you’re the one that’s standing there
You’ll reach the final bell!

You’re the best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down
You’re the Best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down
You’re the Best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you dow-ow-ow-ho-how-ho-own