A more encouraging thread for Americans

[Docfeelgood]

Texas our Texas?
I think that is our anthem?

[MOBIUS]

Texans are so thick they have to mention 'Texas' twice in the anthem title?

[MOBIUS]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puc...urn=nhl-306789

BTW, Hughes = Welsh

[Wezil]

BTW, Hughes = Welsh

Obviously from one of the smarter families. They emigrated.

[Asher]

But there's only two vowels in Hughes?

[MOBIUS]

That's more than average - trust me!

[Provost Harrison]

Nor are there any double l's or a bowl full of spit

[Barnabas]

I like the Argentine Anthem because it has a good melody and the lyrics sound fanatical and deranged

Mortals! Hear the sacred cry:

"Freedom, freedom, freedom!"
Hear the noise of broken chains,
see the noble Equality enthroned.

The United Provinces of the South
have now opened their very honorable throne.
And the free people of the world reply:
"We salute the great people of Argentina!"
"We salute the great people of Argentina!"
And the free people of the world reply:
"We salute the great people of Argentina

Chorus

May the laurels be eternal
that we knew how to win,
that we knew how to win.
Let us live crowned with glory...
or swear to die gloriously!
Or swear to die gloriously!
Or swear to die gloriously!

[Cort Haus]

I'd be surprised if my countrymen would know the words to our national anthem.

God gave wellies to tie their feet
With these bonds we love our sheep;
Simple pleasures, for our treat;
God provides our playground;
Our cricket team is really shyte;
No fans, no runs, try as we might;
No-one knows what we are for
God laughs at New Zealand.

[Cort Haus]

God Save The Queen is such a miserable song...and as a bit of a republican myself doesn't sit too well. Land Of Hope And Glory would be a better choice...

So a bit of a republican but a rampant imperialist though?

Wider still and wider shall thy bounds be set;
God, who made thee mighty, make thee mightier yet,

[Tupac Shakur]

This thread reminds me that "O Canada" is vastly superior to "The Star-Spangled Banner."

[Wezil]

This thread reminds me that "O Canada" is vastly superior to "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Would that be the english, french, or combined version?

[Docfeelgood]

This thread reminds me that "O Canada" is vastly superior to "The Star-Spangled Banner."

I thought you were dead?

[Tupac Shakur]

You would believe that conspiracy theory.

[MOBIUS]

I'd be surprised if my countrymen would know the words to our national anthem.

(Pennill Cyntaf - First stanza)

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,
Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri;
Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mâd,
Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed.

(Cytgan - Chorus)

Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad.
Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.

(Ail Bennill - Second stanza)

Hen Gymru fynyddig, paradwys y bardd,
Pob dyffryn, pob clogwyn, i'm golwg sydd hardd;
Trwy deimlad gwladgarol, mor swynol yw si
Ei nentydd, afonydd, i mi.

(Cytgan - Chorus)

(Trydydd Pennill - Third stanza)

Os treisiodd y gelyn fy ngwlad tan ei droed,
Mae hen iaith y Cymry mor fyw ag erioed,
Ni luddiwyd yr awen gan erchyll law brad,
Na thelyn berseiniol fy ngwlad.

(Cytgan - Chorus)


Awesome when sung in the Millennium Stadium at a rugby match!