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AIBU to seek your nominations for a replacement national anthem?

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WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 31/07/2018 23:43

Following officially confirmed reports from Buckingham Palace that the Queen has grown heartily sick of the current one and is desperate for a change [I might just possibly have completely imagined that bit], what would you propose for a new national anthem - either for the UK as a whole or for one of the home nations (if not YOUR OWN home nation, kind fingers, please - no in-fighting or insults!)

All suggestions welcome - serious, stirring, sentimental, poignant, funny. Maybe we could have two alternatives, depending on whether the occasion is sombre or celebratory - a bit like on Bullseye, where they used a sad version of the tune over the closing credits when the contestants lost the gamble (younger MNers - ask your parents/grandparents or watch Challenge).

My personal choices would be either Van Morrison's Days Like This (already previously used in an attempted bringing-everybody-together capacity in NI) or Right Said Fred (the actual song by Bernard Cribbins, not the follically-challenged group of the same name - although feel free to nominate "I'm Too Sexy" if you like....).

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MaggieMagpie1 · 31/07/2018 23:49

I'm with Billy Connolly on this one...the Archers theme tune. All together now... rum te tum te tum te tum...☺

UpstartCrow · 31/07/2018 23:54

I nominate The Chicken Dance, with actions.

5foot5 · 31/07/2018 23:59

Always look on the bright side of life.

For more solemn or stirring occasions Holst's Jupiter with the "I vow to thee, my country" lyrics.

Or anything by Elgar but I don't know any with lyrics

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 01/08/2018 00:01

Ooh, if we're allowed to have official actions as well, am I allowed to add the Mr Pastry tune and routine to my list?!

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NameChangedAgain18 · 01/08/2018 00:02

The 1960s song "Right Said Fred". Not only does it attest to the British love for a cup of tea, but the lyrics also act as a poignant metaphor for how the government is handling Brexit.

Allabitmuchisntit · 01/08/2018 00:16

Yep - in total agreement with pp, Billy C was spot on with the Archers theme tune.
It’s perfect.

PunishmentSnart · 01/08/2018 00:17

I always get emotional at the National anthem for some reason.

But if we’re changing we need a proper anthem we can all proper sing to..

Come on Eileen is a good ‘un Grin

thejeangenie36 · 01/08/2018 00:20

Jerusalem, for England. Suitably rousing.

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