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GUEST,Darowyn	A national anthem for England (174* d)	RE: A national anthem for England	21 Feb 07
I read recently -in a book of silly lists that I got for Christmas- that the tune for "God Save The Queen/King" was not an English tune in the first place. Apparently it was originally a song written by French nuns praying for a successful outcome of their King's operation for piles. I forget the exact wording of the original French version- but "God save our King" would be a fair translation. So amongst the reasons for wanting a new national anthem, i.e It's a dirge. It presumes on an ongoing war with the Scots. It's a prayer to a Militiary Specification God. we can add:- It's a rip-off of a French song anyway. Cheers Dave

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