This should be Englands national anthem
 

Gets me fired up more than the GSTQ rubbish



And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green
And was the holy lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen

And did the countenance divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among those dark Satanic mills

Bring me my bow of burning gold
Bring me my arrows of desire
Bring me my spears o'clouds unfold
Bring me my chariot of fire

I will not cease from mental fight
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
'Til we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land
'Til we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land

I want to sing about the country when I think of england, not the Queen

Good for you

:rolleyes:

Iv always thought this, why sing about the queen when were england, not queen

cool story bro.

ot: We sang this at the end of every assembly in secondary school. Rather good indeed. Though why you'd want to build Jerusalem here is beyond me. I guess it would take away (what is currently an abundance of) religious tension from the Middle East.

Jerusalem's alright, but IMO this should be the National Anthem. Much more iconic:

Doesnt have the emotion for me

Maybe for the GB Olympic team, not the England football team

William Blake, he was actually decrying how the mills had turned Britain into hell.

Doesnt take away from what the lyrics appear to mean. England and battle

Beats that poncy rugby anthem, Swing Low Sweet Chariot

God save our gracious Queen!

I know its not about the country but i mean, it is pretty great.

The actual one should be Land Of Hope And Glory. Im sure thats what is played during the commonwealth when England win summat, though I could well be wrong. But if not that, then im sure its used for one sport somewhere.

The GB/UK one should be GDSTQ, and the other nations keep their own anthems when its just them.

PS - though anthems are dumb

pps - as are flags