Should England have its own national anthem and what should it be (for football matches and such like)

[JtB]

Any such English anthem would have to be “Generous of Spirit” to all peoples of all nations for it to get my vote.

 

[Wobbling]

The one we have is english have you read the second verse about the Scottish

 

[Slick]

The one we have is english have you read the second verse about the Scottish

If you think that's bad, you should hear ours. 🤭🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

 

[Yellow Fang]

Another lefty contender. I saw them in Holland and all the Dutch joined in with the chorus.

 

[Yellow Fang]

The one we have is english have you read the second verse about the Scottish

It's the sixth verse that's nasty to Scots, in an oddly specific way. The second verse is nasty to foreigners in general. Some Church of England cleric wrote the 4th verse, which was about being nice to everyone. I think the second verse is the best.

 

[Moon bunny]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJxCdh1Ps48

 

[Drago]

Any such English anthem would have to be “Generous of Spirt” to all peoples of all nations for it to get my vote.

You appear to have misspelled "spurt".

 

[Glow worm]

It has to be this...

 

[Yellow Fang]

How about something traditional and cheerful.

 

[Yellow Fang]

I think people would enjoy singing this before international football matches.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

This is another possibility. Thing is I hate Vera Lynn. I know they had bigger things on their mind, but 40's music was 5h1te.

Vera Lynn's a goddess I'll have stern words with anyone who disagrees

 

[Drago]

How about something by the Wurzels?

 

[Yellow Fang]

How about something by the Wurzels?

Excellent idea,

 

[Jenkins]

Excellent idea,

Except that for an England football anthem it would need to be re-recorded as "I am a Stella drinker"

 

[Drago]

Howzabout an orchestral instrumental anthem? You know, like some of these south american anthems that get really wildly diddly and high pitched towards the end, almost as if the orchestra are desperate to finish so they can get to the pub before last orders?

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NO_L6VFpigE


The newly elected English government could then apply to the world bank for a loan to by Mercedes Grossers, gold brand and ostrich feathers for their ceremonial helmets, safe in the knowledge that theyll have been deposed by revolutionaries before they've had to make a single repayment.