That "God Save The Queen" topic has me wondering.

Ok....I'll go first.

I started school in the mid to late 70's.

The ONLY Anthem we stood up to sing in assembly was "Advance Australia Fair".

We also sang "Waltzing Matilda", "Kookaburra Lives In The Old Gum Tree"...ya know those sorts of songs.

What about you guys?

When I started school, it was God Save The Queen.

When Herbie started school, it was God Save The King.

When we become a Republic, it will be changed to Khe Sanh (or Working Class Man).

God save the King!

greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 8:56am:

When I started school, it was God Save The Queen. When Herbie started school, it was God Save The King. When we become a Republic, it will be changed to Khe Sanh (or Working Class Man).

Ha ha ha!

Herbie I can understand. Why? He's as old as a dinosaur.

But you????

How old are you?

Wait, let me check your profile. BRB.....

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 8:59am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 8:56am: When I started school, it was God Save The Queen. When Herbie started school, it was God Save The King. When we become a Republic, it will be changed to Khe Sanh (or Working Class Man). Ha ha ha! Herbie I can understand. Why? He's as old as a dinosaur. But you???? How old are you? Wait, let me check your profile. BRB.....

;D ;D ;D

It says you're 12 yrs old lmao  ;D

Redmond Neck wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 8:58am:

God save the King!

The KING?????

Yeah right!

"God Save the King."

Lisa, If you haven't done so, read all of the words of "Advance Australia Fair"...it's pretty grisly.

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 8:59am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 8:56am: When I started school, it was God Save The Queen. When Herbie started school, it was God Save The King. When we become a Republic, it will be changed to Khe Sanh (or Working Class Man). Ha ha ha! Herbie I can understand. Why? He's as old as a dinosaur. But you???? How old are you? Wait, let me check your profile. BRB.....

It's true - God Save The King was the national when Herbie started school.

I started school in the late '60s - Lizzie had been our Queen for at least a decade by then.

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 9:02am:

Redmond Neck wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 8:58am: God save the King! The KING????? Yeah right!

Yes.

Until 1952, the national anthem was God Save The King (King George VI).

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 9:02am:

Redmond Neck wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 8:58am: God save the King! The KING????? Yeah right!

The king was our ruler when I started school, for the first couple of years anyway

So no BS

greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 9:07am:

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 8:59am: greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 8:56am: When I started school, it was God Save The Queen. When Herbie started school, it was God Save The King. When we become a Republic, it will be changed to Khe Sanh (or Working Class Man). Ha ha ha! Herbie I can understand. Why? He's as old as a dinosaur. But you???? How old are you? Wait, let me check your profile. BRB..... It's true - God Save The King was the national when Herbie started school. I started school in the late '60s - Lizzie had been our Queen for at least a decade by then.

You STARTED SCHOOL BEFORE I was BORN.

My hubby's like you...ie old and ....ya know...a God Save the Queener.

greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 8:56am:

When I started school, it was God Save The Queen. When Herbie started school, it was God Save The King. When we become a Republic, it will be changed to Khe Sanh (or Working Class Man).

Singing will be banned by the Head Mufti.

Redmond Neck wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 9:09am:

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 9:02am: Redmond Neck wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 8:58am: God save the King! The KING????? Yeah right! The king was our ruler when I started school, for the first couple of years anyway So no BS

If that's true, then you're as old as Herb.

That makes you a dinosaur too lol  :P

issuevoter wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 9:19am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 8:56am: When I started school, it was God Save The Queen. When Herbie started school, it was God Save The King. When we become a Republic, it will be changed to Khe Sanh (or Working Class Man). Singing will be banned by the Head Mufti.

Ok....you're here now so fess.

Are you a God Save the Queener?

issuevoter wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 9:19am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 8:56am: When I started school, it was God Save The Queen. When Herbie started school, it was God Save The King. When we become a Republic, it will be changed to Khe Sanh (or Working Class Man). Singing will be banned by the Head Mufti.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

music is for infidels..




Quote:

If that's true, then you're as old as Herb. That makes you a dinosaur too lol  Tongue

hey lisa why the not nice comments about age?????..


you always go on about someone being old as if its a disease..

you do know its a privilege to get old dont you?

with it usually comes wisdom.and history..

and if you are one of the chosen ones.. I cant see how you can avoid it...  ::)

getting old I mean...

perhaps a little more respect would go far... as I am sure you will want respect if you reach a good OLD age.

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 9:24am:

issuevoter wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 9:19am: greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 8:56am: When I started school, it was God Save The Queen. When Herbie started school, it was God Save The King. When we become a Republic, it will be changed to Khe Sanh (or Working Class Man). Singing will be banned by the Head Mufti. Ok....you're here now so fess. Are you a God Save the Queener?

I would have been happy keeping GSTQ until Lizzie dies.

She is, after all, the Queen of Australia and we still are a Constitutional Monarchy.

When she's gone though, and we become a Republic, we should get rid of AAF and change the anthem to Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again (by The Angels).

When I started school, it was God Save The Darwin crocodiles.

athos wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 10:40am:

When I started school, it was God Save The Darwin crocodiles.

Do they have schools in Darwin?

greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 10:48am:

athos wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 10:40am: When I started school, it was God Save The Darwin crocodiles. Do they have schools in Darwin?

Yes we do thank you.

greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 8:56am:

When we become a Republic, it will be changed to Khe Sanh (or Working Class Man).

Keep the lyrics but change the tune to working class man.

Raven was born the same year Advance Australia Fair was made our official anthem so it's the only anthem he sung at school.

Raven wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 2:37pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 8:56am: When we become a Republic, it will be changed to Khe Sanh (or Working Class Man). Keep the lyrics but change the tune to working class man.

Good idea.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocfiPS1CZ-s

Actually, I'm glad that we have AAF. I remember being a happy little vegemite singing God Save the King, then Georgie carked it, Lizzie got the gig and we had to learn a whole new song. Wouldn't want to go through that again. Talk about your PTSD...

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 8:31am:

That "God Save The Queen" topic has me wondering. Ok....I'll go first. The ONLY Anthem we stood up to sing in assembly was "Advance Australia Fair". What about you guys?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD6oDnm43HA

8-) :P

greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 10:08am:

When she's gone though, and we become a Republic, we should get rid of AAF and change the anthem to Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again (by The Angels).

;D ;D ;D

It was only at the very end that I realised 500,000 young people were singing "No Way, Get F*cked, F*ck off!"

How times have changed.

Lord Herbert wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 4:09pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 10:08am: When she's gone though, and we become a Republic, we should get rid of AAF and change the anthem to Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again (by The Angels). ;D ;D ;D It was only at the very end that I realised 500,000 young people were singing "No Way, Get F*cked, F*ck off!" How times have changed.

I can imagine it being sung at school assemblies all across the country.

The older kids will sing the chorus: "Am I ever gonna see your face again?"

And the little ones down the front will belt out the reply: "No Way, Get F*cked, F*ck off!"


http://kids.baristanet.com/files/2011/01/MLK2.jpg

The Internationale but I did it quietly.
Sometimes I changed to Deutschland Uberalles.

What about the response to "living next door to Alice," which was...'who the phhuckk is Alice?'

greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 10:48am:

athos wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 10:40am: When I started school, it was God Save The Darwin crocodiles. Do they have schools in Darwin?

Well they have crocodiles.

bogarde73 wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 4:20pm:

The Internationale but I did it quietly.

So you were the other one Bogie.   

I've always considered this one of the most stirring national anthem ever. No, I don't know the words and I don't care for it politically. I'm just saying that I find it the most moving of national anthems.  Always brings a tear to my eye 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGCQl90zxoI

The REAL one.

One of the great joys of watching the soccer world cup is the anthems
Some of them are a hoot. Like Argentina & Italy I think it is. Just when you think they're finished, off they go again.
I'm sure even some of the players aren't sure.
And some are so long you need a packed lunch to get through.

ImSpartacus2 wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 6:37pm:

I've always considered this one of the most stirring national anthem ever. No, I don't know the words and I don't care for it politically. I'm just saying that I find it the most moving of national anthems.  Always brings a tear to my eye

Some National Anthems are very well thought out pieces of music with timeless lyrics, but sadly I don't think ours is one of them.  The Russian Anthem is a favourite of mine too.  have a listen to the Red Army Choir sing it and observe how real men sing  :o

Apart from our melody being somewhat uninspired, I have always found there is a great disconnect between the lyrics and the music of Advance Australia fair.  You should not need a lexicon in order to sing your own anthem!

Other favourites of mine include the Kiwi anthem (very memorable and catchy melody, and the Maori verse is a nice touch)
The German one is very good too (was composed by renowned classical composer Joseph Haydn)
The Star-Spangled Banner is another great one, and while the melody is nothing great, the words are really passionate and inspiring

Anyone know the words to the Spanish National Anthem?

GSTQ

Yep, let the people decide and you end up with a dog like Advance Australia Fair. What do you expect from the audiences for the Voice etc.?

The Heartless Felon wrote on Sep 11^th, 2015 at 9:04am:

Anyone know the words to the Spanish National Anthem?

Google knows:

La Marcha Real
(English Translation first)
Long live Spain!
We sing together,
with different voices,
and only one heart.
Long live Spain!
From the green valleys,
to the immense sea,
a hymn of brotherhood.
Love the Fatherland,
which knows how to embrace,
below the blue sky,
people in freedom.
Glory to the sons,
who have given to history,
justice and greatness,
democracy and peace.

¡Viva España!
Cantemos todos juntos
con distinta voz
y un solo corazón.
¡Viva España!
Desde los verdes valles
al inmenso mar,
un himno de hermandad.
Ama a la Patria
pues sabe abrazar,
bajo su cielo azul,
pueblos en libertad.
Gloria a los hijos
que a la Historia dan
justicia y grandeza
democracia y paz.

(That's a crap translation)

Stratos wrote on Sep 11^th, 2015 at 9:01am:

The German one is very good too (was composed by renowned classical composer Joseph Haydn)

Well, they stole it from the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn, who had been dead for 40 years by that time, and couldn't protest. He originally wrote it for the Austrian Emperor Francis II.

The original words started God Save Franz the Kaiser. (Gott Erhalte Franz der Kaiser)

Never sang any anthem at any of the schools i attended. Neither have my children.

I think it's out of date. And thank god for that.

John_Taverner wrote on Sep 11^th, 2015 at 10:44am:

Well, they stole it from the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn,

Was referring to the melody.

I certainly don't like the words.  I mean, who would be arrogant enough to proclaim in their first line that their country is "above all"


bogarde73 wrote on Sep 11^th, 2015 at 10:28am:

Yep, let the people decide and you end up with a dog like Advance Australia Fair.

I have seen a few polls which seem to suggest that people would prefer Waltzing Matilda, which is nuts.  Like it or not, what a silly choice for an anthem

We used to sing this one with gusto at a private boarding school in the far west of England.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqIJtKTlJ1A

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 8:31am:

Which National Anthem did you sing at school?

God Save the Queen.  There wasn't any other anthem back then.

Pink Floyds Another Brick in the Wall

ordinaryguy wrote on Sep 26^th, 2015 at 10:24pm:

Pink Floyds Another Brick in the Wall

:-? :( :-/

Nah we sang the real one.

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 8:31am:

That "God Save The Queen" topic has me wondering. Ok....I'll go first. I started school in the mid to late 70's. The ONLY Anthem we stood up to sing in assembly was "Advance Australia Fair". We also sang "Waltzing Matilda", "Kookaburra Lives In The Old Gum Tree"...ya know those sorts of songs. What about you guys?

Did anyone else start school around my time?

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 8:31am:

That "God Save The Queen" topic has me wondering. Ok....I'll go first. I started school in the mid to late 70's. The ONLY Anthem we stood up to sing in assembly was "Advance Australia Fair". We also sang "Waltzing Matilda", "Kookaburra Lives In The Old Gum Tree"...ya know those sorts of songs. What about you guys?

Yes, God Save The Queen is, or should BE the Anthem..

gizmo_2655 wrote on Sep 26^th, 2015 at 10:43pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 8:31am: That "God Save The Queen" topic has me wondering. Ok....I'll go first. I started school in the mid to late 70's. The ONLY Anthem we stood up to sing in assembly was "Advance Australia Fair". We also sang "Waltzing Matilda", "Kookaburra Lives In The Old Gum Tree"...ya know those sorts of songs. What about you guys? Yes, God Save The Queen is, or should BE the Anthem..

What queen is that Gizmo?

Bob Brown.....ok I'll sing along to that.

gizmo_2655 wrote on Sep 26^th, 2015 at 10:43pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 8:31am: That "God Save The Queen" topic has me wondering. Ok....I'll go first. I started school in the mid to late 70's. The ONLY Anthem we stood up to sing in assembly was "Advance Australia Fair". We also sang "Waltzing Matilda", "Kookaburra Lives In The Old Gum Tree"...ya know those sorts of songs. What about you guys? Yes, God Save The Queen is, or should BE the Anthem..

How bloody old are you then????

I thought you were in your 40's.

:'( :'( :'( :'(

I went to school in England and we didnt sing the anthem at all........and God Save the Queen is so dull and boring why make kids sing it..

I voted for Waltzing Matilda btw I thought the words could be changed to make it more suitable...  I find the one weve got boring as well. :P

The Irish One...

12th March 1881 - and a fire nearly burned down me great-great-grandmother's hotel in Inverell... poor widow woman Isabella died the same year in November....... she spoke Gaelic and English... last clan in Ireland to give up The Gaelic as first tongue.....

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 27^th, 2015 at 8:03am:

gizmo_2655 wrote on Sep 26th, 2015 at 10:43pm: Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 8:31am: That "God Save The Queen" topic has me wondering. Ok....I'll go first. I started school in the mid to late 70's. The ONLY Anthem we stood up to sing in assembly was "Advance Australia Fair". We also sang "Waltzing Matilda", "Kookaburra Lives In The Old Gum Tree"...ya know those sorts of songs. What about you guys? Yes, God Save The Queen is, or should BE the Anthem.. How bloody old are you then???? I thought you were in your 40's. :'( :'( :'( :'(

Nope, just turned 52.

gizmo_2655 wrote on Sep 30^th, 2015 at 5:02pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 27th, 2015 at 8:03am: gizmo_2655 wrote on Sep 26th, 2015 at 10:43pm: Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 8:31am: That "God Save The Queen" topic has me wondering. Ok....I'll go first. I started school in the mid to late 70's. The ONLY Anthem we stood up to sing in assembly was "Advance Australia Fair". We also sang "Waltzing Matilda", "Kookaburra Lives In The Old Gum Tree"...ya know those sorts of songs. What about you guys? Yes, God Save The Queen is, or should BE the Anthem.. How bloody old are you then???? I thought you were in your 40's. :'( :'( :'( :'( Nope, just turned 52.

So when I started kindy, you started high school.

Sorry, you're no help to me ok lol  :P

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 8:31am:

I started school in the mid to late 70's.[/highlight] The ONLY Anthem we stood up to sing in assembly was "Advance Australia Fair". We also sang "Waltzing Matilda", "Kookaburra Lives In The Old Gum Tree"...ya know those sorts of songs.

OMA.......you did have your twins when you were ten years old.

No wonder you started a topic on domestic violence.


"Advance Australia Fair" is the national anthem of Australia. Created by the Scottish-born composer Peter Dodds McCormick, the song was first performed in 1878, and was sung in Australia as a patriotic song. It replaced "God Save the Queen". It did not gain its status as the official anthem until 1984, following a plebiscite to choose the national song in 1977.

"Advance Australia Fair", with modified lyrics from the original (see development of lyrics), was adopted as the Australian national anthem on 19 April 1984 by a proclamation by the Governor-General, Sir Ninian Stephen,[9] on a recommendation by the Labor government of Bob Hawke

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_Australia_Fair

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Oct 1^st, 2015 at 10:07am:

Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10th, 2015 at 8:31am: I started school in the mid to late 70's.[/highlight] The ONLY Anthem we stood up to sing in assembly was "Advance Australia Fair". We also sang "Waltzing Matilda", "Kookaburra Lives In The Old Gum Tree"...ya know those sorts of songs. "Advance Australia Fair" is the national anthem of Australia. Created by the Scottish-born composer Peter Dodds McCormick, the song was first performed in 1878, and was sung in Australia as a patriotic song. It replaced "God Save the Queen". It did not gain its status as the official anthem until 1984, following a plebiscite to choose the national song in 1977. "Advance Australia Fair", with modified lyrics from the original (see development of lyrics), was adopted as the Australian national anthem on 19 April 1984 by a proclamation by the Governor-General, Sir Ninian Stephen,[9] on a recommendation by the Labor government of Bob Hawke https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_Australia_Fair

Thank you!

So in 1977, a plebiscite took place to CHOOSE the song "Advance Australia Fair" as our National Anthem.

I was still in infants school...hence why I can only remember my teacher (bloody hell her name was Ms Jones too lol) going through Advance Australia Fair with us every single morning. We had to stand up straight like soldiers in full school uniform and she insisted that we sing loudly and in tune or else we'd keep singing.

Crikey she was one angry woman.

Oooh just remembered something else about her too. She once had the nerve to hit the back of my leg. I was this very skinny thing back then and the entire back of my leg went red and stung thanks to her gross 1970's jewellery. I burst into tears but that made things worse. She began yelling at me. I became a withdrawn, quiet child after that.

Anyway...the reason for me being hit?

I forgot to bring my coloured pencils to school for drawing. I didn't have the guts to tell her that my  European parents wouldn't give me coloured pencils because for them school = Maths + English + Science. That's it.

Anyway....think I better change my nic after this post. :'(

"Advance Australia Fair", was adopted as the Australian national anthem on 19 April 1984

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2015 at 11:30am:

"Advance Australia Fair", was adopted as the Australian national anthem on 19 April 1984

(font reduced in size, as there is no need to shout)

It’s actually a bit more complex than that.

In February 1974 there was a public opinion poll to determine the relative popularity of the three songs: Advance Australia Fair, Waltzing Matilda and Song of Australia. 51.4% of the 60,000 people surveyed opted for Advance Australia Fair.  Gough Whitlam subsequently announced to Parliament on 8 April 1974 that Advance Australia Fair had been chosen by the people as the new national anthem (with God Save the Queen to be retained for all regal occasions).

In 1976 Malcolm Fraser announced that for civilian events, any of the four songs could be used.

In May 1977, the Australian Electoral Office held a national poll in conjunction with a constitutional referendum. Advance Australia Fair was the preferred song.  Despite this result, seven years elapsed before Advance Australia Fair was proclaimed as the national anthem.

(Double post)

Wolseley wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2015 at 11:00pm:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Oct 2nd, 2015 at 11:30am: "Advance Australia Fair", was adopted as the Australian national anthem on 19 April 1984 (font reduced in size, as there is no need to shout) It’s actually a bit more complex than that. In February 1974 there was a public opinion poll to determine the relative popularity of the three songs: Advance Australia Fair, Waltzing Matilda and Song of Australia. 51.4% of the 60,000 people surveyed opted for Advance Australia Fair.  Gough Whitlam subsequently announced to Parliament on 8 April 1974 that Advance Australia Fair had been chosen by the people as the new national anthem (with God Save the Queen to be retained for all regal occasions). In 1976 Malcolm Fraser announced that for civilian events, any of the four songs could be used. In May 1977, the Australian Electoral Office held a national poll in conjunction with a constitutional referendum. Advance Australia Fair was the preferred song.  Despite this result, seven years elapsed before Advance Australia Fair was proclaimed as the national anthem.

Which explains why that was the song we sang at assembly in the late 70's.

Thanks  :)