Re: UK national anthem : Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:17 pm  

Change it to either Jerusalem or Land of Hope and Glory in my opinion. More because I think they're better tunes than any other reason really.

Re: UK national anthem : Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:23 pm  

Him wrote:

Change it to either Jerusalem or Land of Hope and Glory in my opinion. More because I think they're better tunes than any other reason really.

Jerusalem mentions "England's green and pleasant land", don't think the rest of the country would be too happy. Land of Hope and Glory, I think I've only ever heard the chorus and most others would probably say that.

Re: UK national anthem : Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:28 pm  

Dally wrote:

The Aussies want to change theirs!

They should change it to Down Under by Men at Work.

Re: UK national anthem : Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:40 pm  

wigan_rlfc wrote:

Jerusalem mentions "England's green and pleasant land", don't think the rest of the country would be too happy. Land of Hope and Glory, I think I've only ever heard the chorus and most others would probably say that.

Meh. It was written at a time when "England" was often used to describe all of GB. In the same way Americans often say "England" when they actually refer to the whole UK. We sing it at sporting events. The Grand Final etc it was also sung at GB matches.

Re: UK national anthem : Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:57 pm  

Performed by Parliament, I'll nominate this.

Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet
Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet

The goose that laid the golden egg
Was an extraordinary goose
(Real, real goose)
Now, just imagine a goose laying a golden egg
Why it's a dream come true
(Real, real goose)

Oh, but you don't lay no golden egg
But you're a golden goose to me
Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet

Now, I'm as happy as a monkey with a peanut machine
Since I found you
(I found you)
Just imagine a monkey with a peanut machine
It's a dream come true
(Dream come true)

Oh but I don't need no nut machine
Because I'm nuts all over you
Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet

Hey babe, yeah, babe
You're my goose that laid the golden eggs, babe
You're my peanut machine, hey babe

Happy as a mole with eagle eyes
Yeah, since I found you
(I found you)
Can you imagine a mole with eagle eyes
It's a dream come true, babe
(Dream come true)
I'm feelin' all right and I'm feelin' all right, babe

Hey hey, I want to talk about it
Wanna step right here in the pocket, babe
Lord, make me want to sing about it

Hey, babe, whoo, babe
You're my monkey peanut machine, babe
Eagle eye, hey goose that laid the golden eggs
(Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet)
Laid the golden eggs, babe, yeah
(Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet)

Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet
Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet
Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet
Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet
Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet

Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet
Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet
Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet
Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet
Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet

Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet
Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet
Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet
Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet
Ooh ahh yeah, you're so sweet

You're my goose, baby
What's good for the goose is good to the gander, baby
Funky, love machine, baby
Eagle eyes, lay the golden eggs, babe
Lay the golden eggs, babe

Feeling so proud, so proud, so proud
Hey, can't you tell by the way I walk
Tell by the way I talk, baby
Come on baby make me feel so good, oh baby, yeah

Ooh, ahh, yeah you're so sweet, oh babe
Oh babe, I'm proud as a mole with eagle eyes
And that's feeling some kind of proud, baby
See where I'm coming from?

I'm as happy as a monkey with a peanut machine
'Cause you're my goose that laid the golden egg
Come on, goose, kinda really feelin' alright baby
Feelin' alright baby

Hey baby, I'm with you goose, like a goose
Hey baby, crazy 'bout you babe
Oh, you feel some kind of good, babe
Stick my chest out babe

Re: UK national anthem : Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:01 pm  

Definitely 'Land Of Hope And Glory' for me. I dislike everything about our current national anthem, from its message to its mournful tune.

Re: UK national anthem : Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:33 pm  

Dally wrote:

That only represents England.

Indeed

Re: UK national anthem : Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:59 pm  

Him wrote:

Change it to either Jerusalem or Land of Hope and Glory in my opinion. More because I think they're better tunes than any other reason really.

So either a Hymn or a Triumphalist, Imperial Anthem that invokes God to help us. Never thought I'd see anyone on this site suggest such things!

Re: UK national anthem : Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:02 pm  

Him wrote:

Meh. It was written at a time when "England" was often used to describe all of GB. In the same way Americans often say "England" when they actually refer to the whole UK. We sing it at sporting events. The Grand Final etc it was also sung at GB matches.

Surely you don't mean "all of GB." The anthem is supposed to be for the UK, not GB. The bit you missed out, being the most patriotic.

Re: UK national anthem : Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:16 pm  

Land of Dope and Tories is more the mark these days.