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therealjr

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National Anthem
« 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?
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Re: National Anthem
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2013, 09:13:39 PM »
When did the words change. It's never happened in my life time.  ;)
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Re: National Anthem
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2013, 09:55:09 PM »
1952 presumably
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Re: National Anthem
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2013, 10:08:03 PM »
Can't answer, I don't know every countries' national anthem.
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Re: National Anthem
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2013, 10:24:25 PM »
Bit before my time 1952. Mum was only 7 lol
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Re: National Anthem
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2013, 09:43:38 AM »
So you wouldn't really have expected to remember God Save The King :)
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