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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: therealjr on December 25, 2013, 09:09:49 PM

Title: National Anthem
Post by: therealjr on December 25, 2013, 09:09:49 PM

So I was watching our Liz this afternoon when the following thought struck me. Are we the only country in the world whose anthem is in praise of a person rather than the country and where the words change to suit gender?

Title: Re: National Anthem
Post by: Fly on December 25, 2013, 09:13:39 PM

When did the words change. It's never happened in my life time.  ;)

Title: Re: National Anthem
Post by: Slacker on December 25, 2013, 09:55:09 PM

1952 presumably

Title: Re: National Anthem
Post by: Big Dave on December 25, 2013, 10:08:03 PM

Can't answer, I don't know every countries' national anthem.

Title: Re: National Anthem
Post by: Fly on December 25, 2013, 10:24:25 PM

Bit before my time 1952. Mum was only 7 lol

Title: Re: National Anthem
Post by: Slacker on December 26, 2013, 09:43:38 AM

So you wouldn't really have expected to remember God Save The King :)