Which Would You Rather Sing?

[venator]

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save the Queen!

O lord God arise,
Scatter our enemies,
And make them fall!
Confound their knavish tricks,
Confuse their politics,
On you our hopes we fix,
God save the Queen!

Not in this land alone,
But be God's mercies known,
From shore to shore!
Lord make the nations see,
That men should brothers be,
And form one family,
The wide world ov'er

From every latent foe,
From the assasins blow,
God save the Queen!
O'er her thine arm extend,
For Britain's sake defend,
Our mother, prince, and friend,
God save the Queen!

Thy choicest gifts in store,
On her be pleased to pour,
Long may she reign!
May she defend our laws,
And ever give us cause,
To sing with heart and voice,
God save the Queen!

THE RED FLAG

The people's flag is deepest red,
It shrouded oft our martyred dead,
And ere their limbs grew stiff and cold,
Their hearts' blood dyed its ev'ry fold.

Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.

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.

Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.

It waved above our infant might,
When all ahead seemed dark as night;
It witnessed many a deed and vow,
We must not change its colour now.

Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.

It well recalls the triumphs past,
It gives the hope of peace at last;
The banner bright, the symbol plain,
Of human right and human gain.

Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.

It suits today the weak and base,
Whose minds are fixed on pelf and place
To cringe before the rich man's frown,
And haul the sacred emblem down.

Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.

With heads uncovered swear we all
To bear it onward till we fall;
Come dungeons dark or gallows grim,
This song shall be our parting hymn.

Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.

[Ric.ror]

I always thought the lyrics for the Red Flag were written by Brendan Behan's uncle - I might be wrong

[venator]

I think building Jerusalem in our country would upset just about all our politicians and allies.

[viv41]

Not sure what you mean, but it's a beautiful song.

[-Talbot-]

I don't believe in god have no time for the royals and I don't sing...

If I had to for England I would go for this multicultural ditty.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaBdajHOsSM

[baza]

How about... Land of Hope and Glory for the English
The Red Flag for the Republicans
Donald where's your trousers for the Scottish
and The lonely Goatherd for the Welsh,
spread a little happiness.

[-Talbot-]

What about NI?

[baza]

^^^^^ Sorry , don't know anything by The Corrs.

[Mags22]

Flower of Scotland For me

[magpie]

what real percentage of the british actually believes in god these days and what percentage actually goes to church? i've nothing in particular against mrs. windsor but why do we pledge allegiance to someone who isn't really anything to do with our governance? she and her family sit on so much real estate and wealth. we deserve a real rousing anthem which reflects the achievements of our national heroes and our countrymen as a whole instead of a royal irrelevance the olympic games opening and closing were a good basis