[Archived] English National Anthem

[T J Hooker]

Sctratch that, i think monty pythons always look on the bright side is the ultate british/english anthem(maybe to much of a slow starter though)

[adopted scouser]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIPD8qHhtVU

How is this relevant ?

[T J Hooker]

Who cares,it's funny

[adopted scouser]

Anything would be better than the current anthem. Sod the bloody Queen...viva la republic!

Oh dear.

For sporting events ONLY, I'll have the stuffy old tune 'Land of Hope and Glory'.

[yoda]

Anything would be better than the current anthem. Sod the bloody Queen...viva la republic!

You mean change the monarch for a president, with more than likely more individual power

[roverandout]

It has to be something that celebrates englishness not britishness

[Mike E]

It has to be something that celebrates englishness not britishness

Do they do songs about queuing?

[Baz]

If its only for sporting events then why not something that will get the crowd going like We will rock you.

[yoda]

If its only for sporting events then why not something that will get the crowd going like We will rock you.

The Queen singing at sporting events, nah, it will never catch on

[Mike E]

If its only for sporting events then why not something that will get the crowd going like We will rock you.

Didn't we have that at Ewood for a while?

[yoda]

There is only one contender in reality

THERE'LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND

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. "This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other Eden, demi-paradise,
This fortress built by Nature for herself
Against infection and the hand of war,
This happy breed of men, this little world,
This precious stone set in a silver sea,
Which serves it in the office of a wall,
Or as a moat defensive to a house
Against the envy of less happier lands
This blessed plot, this earth, this realm
This England"

This always steals the show when performed at the last night of the Proms

[adopted scouser]

There is only one contender in reality

THERE'LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND

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. "This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle,

This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,

This other Eden, demi-paradise,

This fortress built by Nature for herself

Against infection and the hand of war,

This happy breed of men, this little world,

This precious stone set in a silver sea,

Which serves it in the office of a wall,

Or as a moat defensive to a house

Against the envy of less happier lands

This blessed plot, this earth, this realm

This England"

This always steals the show when performed at the last night of the Proms

Hats off to you pal, THIS gets my vote

[ABBEY]

There is only one contender in reality

THERE'LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND

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. "This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle,

This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,

This other Eden, demi-paradise,

This fortress built by Nature for herself

Against infection and the hand of war,

This happy breed of men, this little world,

This precious stone set in a silver sea,

Which serves it in the office of a wall,

Or as a moat defensive to a house

Against the envy of less happier lands

This blessed plot, this earth, this realm

This England"

This always steals the show when performed at the last night of the Proms

Edit .. Oops thought you said poms!

[yoda]

Edit .. Oops thought you said poms!

You know better than that ABBEY

[Jock]

Waterloo

[yoda]

Waterloo

You wish

[Mike Graham]

Ging gang gooley gooley would go down a treat.

Prince Philip would probably join in :-)

[BlueMonday]

Blue Monday - It represents modern England, its more inclusive, not all of us are Royalists or imperialists and it would get the crowd going before sporting events.

In my unbiased opinion

[ABBEY]

rather have flower of scotland than that god awful tune

[BlueMonday]

rather have flower of scotland than that god awful tune

Living in Scotland as I do, that tune grates.

To be honest, any anthem that doesn't blow smoke up the Royal Family's arse would be ok.

[Steve Kean's Hypnotoad]

Living in Scotland as I do, that tune grates.

To be honest, any anthem that doesn't blow smoke up the Royal Family's arse would be ok.

I don't know if Republicans are aware of this or simply don't like to be reminded but as of the last count you represent 13% of the UK population. Its quite unusual to have such a small minority insisting on insulting something the vast majority of people like but there ya go.

For the record I'd have the return of the monarchy for a thousands years than have 1 week of Sturgeon and her vile spawn of nationalistic **** jockeys.

[Beta Ray Bill]

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE KIDDING MR. HITLER?

Who do you think you are kidding Mr. Hitler

If you think we're on the run

We are the boys who will stop your little game

We are the boys who will make you think again

'Cus who do you think you are kidding Mr. Hitler

If you think old England's done

Mr. Brown goes off to town on the 8:21

But he comes home each evening and he's ready with his gun

So watch out Mr. Hitler, You have met your match in us

If you think you can push us, We're afraid you've missed the bus

'Cus who do you think you are kidding Mr. Hitler

If you think old England's done

Just as with God Save the Queen, there's even lines most people don't know exist.

[jim mk2]

I don't know if Republicans are aware of this or simply don't like to be reminded but as of the last count you represent 13% of the UK population. Its quite unusual to have such a small minority insisting on insulting something the vast majority of people like but there ya go.

For the record I'd have the return of the monarchy for a thousands years than have 1 week of Sturgeon and her vile spawn of nationalistic **** jockeys.

How can one person's view represent 13 per cent of the population ? As it happens 50% of Scots support the monarchy according to this poll (admittedly 4 years old), which is fewer than in England and Wales but still pretty solid and a long way from the silly drivel you've posted.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/may/24/queen-diamond-jubilee-record-support

[BlueMonday]

I don't know if Republicans are aware of this or simply don't like to be reminded but as of the last count you represent 13% of the UK population. Its quite unusual to have such a small minority insisting on insulting something the vast majority of people like but there ya go.

For the record I'd have the return of the monarchy for a thousands years than have 1 week of Sturgeon and her vile spawn of nationalistic **** jockeys.

Easy tiger. First up, Im English & proud of the fact. Second, the Queen is still Head of State of England AND Scotland so no need for a return, but I'll wager you it won't be for a 1000 years.

Im not really interested if Im in a minority, I think hereditary power and privilege is an anachronism in a modern society. Nothing insulting in that. I have a democratic right to express that opinion.

And Blue Monday would make a great anthem.