Gully
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I think we should go for something like "If you're happy and you know it"...complete with all the actions, it would bring a tone of hilarity to even the most serious of occasions.
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If you could choose your national anthem.....
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Man of Harveys
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I wouldn't disagree with one syllable of one word of any of that, especially the infantile bit - he's got that spot on. Talking of which:
Albert Einstein was Jewish, so unlikely to eat sausages which in Germany are likely to be made from pork. The anti-German term is spelt "boche" not "bosh", or "Bosch", like the sparkplugs. Other than that, NSC Gold.
Another good choice! Billy Connolly once said that the British national anthem should be the theme from the Archers - and the words should be "Der der der der der der der. Der de der de der der!" Immigrants could learn it on the bus in from the airport and be British by teatime.
perth seagull
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The Soviet national anthem was the best ever.
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1066gull
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land of hope and glory?
Gully
Monkey in a seagull suit.
I like the Italian one.
Scotty Mac
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alan lee lee lee
won't you score a goal for me
alan lee lee lee
won't you score a goal for me
with your left, with your right
with your head or with your knee
alan lee lee lee
won't you score a goal for me
won't you score a goal for me
alan lee lee lee
won't you score a goal for me
with your left, with your right
with your head or with your knee
alan lee lee lee
won't you score a goal for me
Porky
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Should have a jingle that refers to Brussels, {not the sprouts for Pete's sake}as they seem to legislate a lot of your rules and regs.
Storer68
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Sussex by the Sea is a song written in 1907 by William Ward-Higgs. It became popular during the First World War, having already been adopted by the Royal Sussex Regiment as an unofficial "nick" march. It may well have come from a poem written by Rudyard Kipling in 1902 entitled Sussex, the final stanza of which is:
God gives all men all earth to love,
But since man's heart is small,
Ordains for each one spot shall prove
Beloved over all.
Each to his choice, and I rejoice
The lot has fall to me
In a fair ground[1] - in a fair ground -
Yea, Sussex by the Sea!
It became well known throughout Sussex and is regarded as a county anthem. It is regularly sung at celebrations throughout Sussex and can be heard during the Lewes bonfire celebrations and is played by marching bands and even Morris dancers throughout the county
1st verse
Now is the time for marching, now let your hearts be gay
Hark to the merry bugles sounding along our way.
So let your voices ring my boys, and take the time from me
And I’ll sing you a song as we march along
Of Sussex by the sea
Chorus
For we're the men from Sussex, Sussex by the sea
We plough and sow and reap and mow
And useful men are we
So when you go to Sussex, whoever you may be,
You can tell them all that we stand or fall
For Sussex by the sea
Refrain
Sussex, Sussex by the sea
Good old Sussex by the sea!
You may tell them all we stand or fall
For Sussex by the sea..
2nd verse
Up in the morning early, start at the break of day
March till the evening shadows, tell us it's time to stay.
We're always moving on me boys, so take your time from me
And sing this song as we march along,
Of Sussex by the sea.
3rd verse
Light is the love of a soldier; that's what the ladies say
Lightly he goes a wooing, lightly he rides away
In love and war, we always are as fair as fair can be
And a soldier boy is the ladies joy
In Sussex by the sea
4th verse
Far o'er the seas we soldier, wide through the world we roam
Far from the kind hearts yonder, far from our dear old homes
But ne'er shall we forget, my boys, and true we'll ever be.
To the girls so kind that we left behind
In Sussex by the sea
5th verse
Sometimes your feet are weary, sometimes the way is long,
Sometimes the day is dreary, sometimes the world goes wrong.
But if you let your voices ring, your cares will fly away,
So we'll sing you a song as we march along
Of Sussex by the sea
Now we come to what, if it is permissible to coin a word, may be described justly as the “nick-song” or “nick-march” of the Royal Sussex Regiment - “Sussex by the Sea”, which has quite taken its place as a sort of subsidiary regimental march by all Battalions of the Regiment. The history of “Sussex by the Sea” is briefly as follows –
In about 1907, Mr. W. Ward-Higgs, who lived at the time in Sussex, and who took a great interest in the County and the County Regiment, was moved to try to produce a marching song in praise of Sussex. “Sussex by the Sea” was the result. [When his favourite sister-in-law had become engaged to Captain Waithman of the 2nd Battalion, he set about composing a song for them and produced ‘Sussex by the Sea’.] As soon as it was published the author sent copies to an officer of the 2nd Battalion who was connected with him by marriage, and the song was sung, in about September, 1908, by that officer at concerts at Ballykinlar Camp, where the battalion was at that time. The tune at once became popular, and has remained so ever since.
Mr William Ward–Higgs lived at Hollywood House in South Bersted, Bognor Regis, at the time of writing “Sussex by the Sea” a fact commemorated today by a plaque on the side of the house. Ward-Higgs's grave is in Bersted churchyard.
We have been advised by correspondent John Cowen that “Ward-Higgs was actually cremated in Norwood, south London, following his tragic suicide at Roehampton in 1936. The only extant memorials to him are the plaque on the front wall of Hollywood house, and another small plaque inside South Bersted church hall”.
God gives all men all earth to love,
But since man's heart is small,
Ordains for each one spot shall prove
Beloved over all.
Each to his choice, and I rejoice
The lot has fall to me
In a fair ground[1] - in a fair ground -
Yea, Sussex by the Sea!
It became well known throughout Sussex and is regarded as a county anthem. It is regularly sung at celebrations throughout Sussex and can be heard during the Lewes bonfire celebrations and is played by marching bands and even Morris dancers throughout the county
1st verse
Now is the time for marching, now let your hearts be gay
Hark to the merry bugles sounding along our way.
So let your voices ring my boys, and take the time from me
And I’ll sing you a song as we march along
Of Sussex by the sea
Chorus
For we're the men from Sussex, Sussex by the sea
We plough and sow and reap and mow
And useful men are we
So when you go to Sussex, whoever you may be,
You can tell them all that we stand or fall
For Sussex by the sea
Refrain
Sussex, Sussex by the sea
Good old Sussex by the sea!
You may tell them all we stand or fall
For Sussex by the sea..
2nd verse
Up in the morning early, start at the break of day
March till the evening shadows, tell us it's time to stay.
We're always moving on me boys, so take your time from me
And sing this song as we march along,
Of Sussex by the sea.
3rd verse
Light is the love of a soldier; that's what the ladies say
Lightly he goes a wooing, lightly he rides away
In love and war, we always are as fair as fair can be
And a soldier boy is the ladies joy
In Sussex by the sea
4th verse
Far o'er the seas we soldier, wide through the world we roam
Far from the kind hearts yonder, far from our dear old homes
But ne'er shall we forget, my boys, and true we'll ever be.
To the girls so kind that we left behind
In Sussex by the sea
5th verse
Sometimes your feet are weary, sometimes the way is long,
Sometimes the day is dreary, sometimes the world goes wrong.
But if you let your voices ring, your cares will fly away,
So we'll sing you a song as we march along
Of Sussex by the sea
Now we come to what, if it is permissible to coin a word, may be described justly as the “nick-song” or “nick-march” of the Royal Sussex Regiment - “Sussex by the Sea”, which has quite taken its place as a sort of subsidiary regimental march by all Battalions of the Regiment. The history of “Sussex by the Sea” is briefly as follows –
In about 1907, Mr. W. Ward-Higgs, who lived at the time in Sussex, and who took a great interest in the County and the County Regiment, was moved to try to produce a marching song in praise of Sussex. “Sussex by the Sea” was the result. [When his favourite sister-in-law had become engaged to Captain Waithman of the 2nd Battalion, he set about composing a song for them and produced ‘Sussex by the Sea’.] As soon as it was published the author sent copies to an officer of the 2nd Battalion who was connected with him by marriage, and the song was sung, in about September, 1908, by that officer at concerts at Ballykinlar Camp, where the battalion was at that time. The tune at once became popular, and has remained so ever since.
Mr William Ward–Higgs lived at Hollywood House in South Bersted, Bognor Regis, at the time of writing “Sussex by the Sea” a fact commemorated today by a plaque on the side of the house. Ward-Higgs's grave is in Bersted churchyard.
We have been advised by correspondent John Cowen that “Ward-Higgs was actually cremated in Norwood, south London, following his tragic suicide at Roehampton in 1936. The only extant memorials to him are the plaque on the front wall of Hollywood house, and another small plaque inside South Bersted church hall”.
Storer68
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maffew
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vindaloo should be our national anthem
Barnet Seagull
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Quite happy with Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau tbh...
Here's the literal translation - non-religious - non-monarchist
The old land of my fathers is dear to me,
Land of poets and singers, famous men of renown;
Her brave warriors, very splendid patriots,
For freedom shed their blood.
Nation [or country], Nation, I am true to my Nation.
While the sea [is] a wall to the pure, most loved land,
O may the old language [sc. Cymraeg] endure.
Old mountainous Wales, paradise of the bard,
Every valley, every cliff, to me is beautiful.
Through patriotic feeling, so charming is the murmur
Of her brooks, rivers, to me.
If the enemy oppresses my land under his foot,
The old language of the Welsh is as alive as ever.
The muse is not hindered by the hideous hand of treason,
Nor [is] the melodious harp of my country.
Here's the literal translation - non-religious - non-monarchist
The old land of my fathers is dear to me,
Land of poets and singers, famous men of renown;
Her brave warriors, very splendid patriots,
For freedom shed their blood.
Nation [or country], Nation, I am true to my Nation.
While the sea [is] a wall to the pure, most loved land,
O may the old language [sc. Cymraeg] endure.
Old mountainous Wales, paradise of the bard,
Every valley, every cliff, to me is beautiful.
Through patriotic feeling, so charming is the murmur
Of her brooks, rivers, to me.
If the enemy oppresses my land under his foot,
The old language of the Welsh is as alive as ever.
The muse is not hindered by the hideous hand of treason,
Nor [is] the melodious harp of my country.
Quite happy with Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau tbh...
Here's the literal translation - non-religious - non-monarchist
The old land of my fathers is dear to me,
Land of poets and singers, famous men of renown;
Her brave warriors, very splendid patriots,
For freedom shed their blood.
Nation [or country], Nation, I am true to my Nation.
While the sea [is] a wall to the pure, most loved land,
O may the old language [sc. Cymraeg] endure.
Old mountainous Wales, paradise of the bard,
Every valley, every cliff, to me is beautiful.
Through patriotic feeling, so charming is the murmur
Of her brooks, rivers, to me.
If the enemy oppresses my land under his foot,
The old language of the Welsh is as alive as ever.
The muse is not hindered by the hideous hand of treason,
Nor [is] the melodious harp of my country.
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