[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

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 .

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

oh gosh, I get your point there.

Although a kind of very gently but effective protest at the line that would be if all did it.

Quite frankly TS, on the rare times I've been anywhere where Rule Brittania has been included.
I just stay silent really.
I just never sing it

I don't really like the awkward melody and the words to me are frankly ridiculous.