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03-09-2020, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by joeysteele

So perhaps when singing for instance, Rule Brittania, on lines anyone doesn't like.
Just hum that line, or stay silent and don't sing it.
Or just don't sing it at all.

I mean I get it in principle but... the "never shall be slaves" line is part of the chorus and crescendo of the song, it would sound hilsrous if it was replaced with humming

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"Ruuuule Britannia! Britannia rule the waves... Briiiitons never, never, neeever hmmm hmmm hmmmmmmmmmm"

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