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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.
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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.
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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
If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. They want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters. This struggle may be a moral one; or it may be a physical one; or it may be both moral and physical; but it must be a struggle.
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!
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.
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Land of Dope and Tories is more the mark these days.
'when my life is over, the thing which will have given me greatest pride is that I was first to plunge into the sea, swimming freely underwater without any connection to the terrestrial world'
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