Patriotic Songs

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Flower of Scotland is also a great anthem...)

Sorry way too Oompahpah for me...

The Italian gets me bopping and weaving every time, nah nah nah nahhhhh, ner ner ner nerrrrrrr.

When I was a kid, I used to like Land of Hope & Glory, Rule Britannia, Jerusalem and Scotland the Brave. These days, I'm a bit jaded and cynical about such things.

Originally Posted by Jester666

You forgot this,the second verse:

Look round, the Frenchman loves its blaze,
The sturdy German chants its praise,
In Moscow's vaults its hymns are sung,
Chicago swells the surging throng.

Sung & Throng????????

I've been known to belt out "Land of my Fathers" many a time, every time there's the tingle down my spine and a tear in the eye. Cant say the same about "God Save.." its such a dirge (sp!). The English should drop it as its not exclusive to them it doesnt bind the country together. "Jerusalem" is far too arrogant and "Land of Hope and Glory" is laughable! Britain should find a better one - I like "I vow to thee my country".

Last time I sung Jerusalem was at a funeral, (aside from the fact that it sticks in most Welshmans throats), there was only me and the vicar singing, my heritage forced me to sing on with gusto, even if I'm always just off tune.

SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT - nuff said

Originally Posted by Mogs

I've been known to belt out "Land of my Fathers" many a time

Aye, you have. But you sing the English translation

How about SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM!

I also kinda like La Marseillaise (That's the French National Anthem ).

IMO the English God Save the Queen is dull as sh'te.

Originally Posted by Wayluya

IMO the BRITISH God Save the Queen is dull as sh'te.

Corrected....

Jerusalem - and did those feet/ pastures green nuff said - and given half the world has laid claim to Jerusalem at some point it ideally reflects our Multicultural society (like)