The Ancient Britons National Anthem - Tune: Men of Harlech

What's the use of wearing braces,
Vest and pants and boots with laces
Spats and hats you buy in places
Down Old Brompton Road

What's the use of shirts of cotton
Studs that always get forgotten
These affairs are simply rotten,
Better Far is Woad!

Woad's the stuff to show men
Woad to scare the foe men
Boil it to a brilliant blue
And rub it on your back and your abdomen
Ancient Britons never hit on
Anything as good as woad to fit on
Neck or knees or where you sit on
Taylors you be blowed!

Romans came across the channel
All wrapped up in tin and flannel
Half a pint of woad per man'll
Dress more than these.

Saxons you can waste your stitches
Building beds for bugs in breeches
We have woad to dress us which is
Not a nest for fleas

Romans keep your armours
Saxons your pajamas
Hairy coats were made for goats
Gorillas, Yaks, Retriever dogs and llamas
Tramp up Sonwdon with your woad on
Never mind if you get rained or blowed on
Never want a button sewed on
Go it ancient B's.


Gosh - amazed I can still remember that. Haven't sung it for years!
Anyone know who wrote it?

Rob Williams