National Anthems

I always feel a little bit emotional when I see people singing their National Anthem. Was just watching the start of the SA/Fiji match.......

Do you lke yours?
Do you know all the words?

No.

Probably.

What's an FF Leader?

No. My country doesn't have a national anthem

God no.

JKLever wrote:No. My country doesn't have a national anthem

God no.

I thought it was Donald, Where's Your Troosers.

I think we should have an English anthem (rather than a British one) for England teams... after all, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use their own.

What about favourite national anthems of other countries? I think I'd go for Brazil, followed by Italy and Argentina.

Vanuatu.

Demelza wrote:

JKLever wrote:No. My country doesn't have a national anthem

God no.

I thought it was Donald, Where's Your Troosers.

See Beamers reply.

I consider myself English btw, despite having Scottish family and now living north o' hadrians wall.

England don't usually sing so vehemently, yesterday I reckoned they did it because they heard the recket Aussie made

Yes (probably brainwashed, but there it is).

Yes.

Demelza wrote:I always feel a little bit emotional when I see people singing their National Anthem. Was just watching the start of the SA/Fiji match.......

Do you lke yours?
Do you know all the words?

I agree - it's terrific seeing the players get into it. Remember the Portuguese earlier in the WC?

The Aust anthem is pretty ordinary but does have the word "girt" which I have a strange fondness for.

I remember the last Soccer WC had some very good anthems but buggered if I can recall which countries. I have always liked the Marseillese (sp) and especially the gusto with which it is sung.

And, FWIW, I don't mind GSTQ.

It's true. La Marseillaise is a good one. Wonder what they're saying.

I always remember Billy Connolly saying that ours was so gloomy it should be changed to the theme tune from the Archers.

Demelza wrote:It's true. La Marseillaise is a good one. Wonder what they're saying.
s.

I think it is something about eating the heart of your dead opponent.

Or is that the haka?

Ah, well no wonder it's sang with such gusto. Them Frogs like their offal.

We were wondering about the anthem of Fiji. Sounds like its been written to another tune, but we couldn't place it. Anyone recognise it?

There's lots about it on Wkipedia.

The melody was adapted from a 1911 hymn by Charles Austin Miles entitled Dwelling in Beulah Land.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Bless_Fiji

From Wiki:


Aux armes, citoyens ! To arms, citizens!
Formez vos bataillons ! Form your battalions!
Marchons, marchons ! Let us march, let us march!
Qu'un sang impur May tainted blood
Abreuve nos sillons ! Water our fields!

I'm surprised some of these anthems haven't been banned for being a touch xenophobic!

Demelza wrote:La Marseillaise is a good one. Wonder what they're saying.

We are the pride of Brisbane town
We wear maroon, blue and gold
We will always fight for victory
Like Fitzroy and Bears of old
All for one and one for all
We will answer to the call
Go Lions, Brisbane Lions
We’ll kick the winning score
You’ll hear our mighty roar

embee wrote:

Demelza wrote:La Marseillaise is a good one. Wonder what they're saying.

We are the pride of Brisbane town
We wear maroon, blue and gold
We will always fight for victory
Like Fitzroy and Bears of old
All for one and one for all
We will answer to the call
Go Lions, Brisbane Lions
We’ll kick the winning score
You’ll hear our mighty roar

Very impressive.

Demelza wrote:I'm surprised some of these anthems haven't been banned for being a touch xenophobic!

Those that aren't tend to rather dull, though...

I find Flower of Scotland genuinely stirring. Wish we would adopt Jerusalem. The God Save could be reserved for state occasions.

"Land of our fathers" is great.

Yes. It's a nice peice of poetry really.

Yes. It's not long at all.

Sounds good when sung by a crowd, too.