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Thread #68129   Message #1977716
Posted By: George Papavgeris
24-Feb-07 - 04:14 AM
Thread Name: A national anthem for England
Subject: RE: A national anthem for England
The theme from the Archers, eh? Hmm, let's see...

Village greens and corner shops,
that to me is England
fragrant fields with summer hops,
that is England too.
   Signs that say "tonight we fry",
   fish and chips for tea,
   bobbies that you ask for time,
   ice cream by the sea,
      "Kiss me quick" and candyfloss
      jellied eels and winkles,
      all of that and so much more
      England is to me.

Blowing chunks on Friday night,
that to me is England
schoolkids that can't read or rite,
that is England too.
   Pubs with giant TV screens,
   shops all boarded up,
   broken noses, broken dreams,
   "Watford for the Cup",
      Fun that's measured by the pint,
      politics with spin,
      nowhere better will you find -
      England, where 've you been?