sked21 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Follwoing on from the National Anthem thread what do you think should be Scotland's? Ie what they sing at football and rugby games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 What they sing at the rugby and football isn't the national anthem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1874hmfc Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 FoS is by far the best IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Prince Charlie Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 got to be Auld lang Syne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2442 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 got to be Auld lang Syne Hoots man theres a moose loose aboot this hoose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 got to be Auld lang Syne That's the one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incompetnce Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 What they sing at the rugby and football isn't the national anthem. Aye, but Scots Wa Hae isn't quite as rousing as FoS. We don't need a dirge, and FoS provides the answer to that quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Ewing Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I like FoS, but I think Caledonia would work better than most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I like Flower of Scotland to sing at the rugby/footie, but having a dig at your neighbours in your anthem does seem very backward to me. Caledonia, and Loch Lomond are good songs but they are not anthems. Unfortunatley I don't think any of the typically nominated songs stand out. I don't think Highland Cathedral should be chosen because it has religious connotations and any anthem should encompass people of any religion, or no religion. For me the song that stands out is another of Robert Burns's classics A Man's A Man For 'A That, although it also has it's faults (namely it would be too difficult to pick two verses to sing): Is there for honest poverty That hings his head, an a' that? The coward slave, we pass him by - We dare be poor for a' that! For a' that, an a' that, Our toils obscure, an a' that, The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The man's the gowd for a' that. What though on hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin grey, an a' that? Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine - A man's a man for a' that. For a' that, an a' that. Their tinsel show, an a' that, The honest man, tho e'er sae poor, Is king o men for a' that. Ye see you birkie ca'd 'a lord,' What struts, an stares, an a' that? Tho hundreds worship at his word, He's but a cuif for a' that. For a' that, an a' that, His ribband, star, an a' that, The man o independent mind, He looks an laughs at a' that. A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, an a' that! But an honest man's aboon his might - Guid faith, he mauna fa' that! For a' that, an a' that, Their dignities, an a' that, The pith o sense an pride o worth. Are higher rank than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may [As come it will for a' that], That Sense and Worth o'er a' the earth, Shall bear the gree an a' that. For a' that, an a' that, It's comin yet for a' that, That man to man, the world, o'er Shall brithers be for a' that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
this_is_my_story Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Aye, but Scots Wa Hae isn't quite as rousing as FoS. We don't need a dirge, and FoS provides the answer to that quite well. That's exactly what Flower of Scotland is though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbusby6 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 You cant beat Flower Of Scotland tho' i quite like Scots Wha' Hae as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Scots Wha' Hae. Yep its slow but christ, FOS is a dirge, just wrote for drunk people to try and sing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabgee Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Scotland The Brave or highland laddie / Black Bear (with lyrics written obviously) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambosimmy Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Loch Lomond is quality!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I'd like "the wee cooper of fife" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$ilvery_Moon Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 God Save The Queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davjambo Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 God Save The Queen. Going by your wee after thought does that include british nationalism. caledonia for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$ilvery_Moon Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Going by your wee after thought does that include british nationalism. caledonia for me. My signature is a quote from George Orwell, in reference to the SNP who I believe to be a great danger to the future of our country. I strongly believe in maintaining the Union. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del1812 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Flower of Scotland for me. Never once had a problem with it being our adopted national anthem and I probably never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davjambo Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 My signature is a quote from George Orwell, in reference to the SNP who I believe to be a great danger to the future of our country. I strongly believe in maintaining the Union. I know the quote to, its not just scottish nationalism that can be dangerous. anyway i think we may get our wrists slapped for going of thread. I cant see scotland fans singing god save the queen at hampden can you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$ilvery_Moon Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I know the quote to, its not just scottish nationalism that can be dangerous. anyway i think we may get our wrists slapped for going of thread. I cant see scotland fans singing god save the queen at hampden can you. I agree. All forms of nationalism can be dangerous. My personal opinion on the matter is that being part of 'one country' (which we are) that our national anthem should be used for all of the home nations. Everyone has their own beliefs and in our country you are, and should be entitled to hold those beliefs. I also agree that it is incredibly unlikely that GSTQ would be sung at Hampden. I find that sad and I must admit I find the anti-British/English feeling amongst many Scots, and to be fair other people in Britain too, to be completely un-necessary and abhorrent. Personally and technically my family and I are primarily English, but also Scottish, and I have strong connections to both countries. Again I agree that perhaps this has gone off topic and has the potential to do even more so. I merely offered my opinion and I realise to some it may be controversial. Perhaps it is best if the comments are removed if it will indeed cause offense to you and others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davjambo Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I agree. All forms of nationalism can be dangerous. My personal opinion on the matter is that being part of 'one country' (which we are) that our national anthem should be used for all of the home nations. Everyone has their own beliefs and in our country you are, and should be entitled to hold those beliefs. I also agree that it is incredibly unlikely that GSTQ would be sung at Hampden. I find that sad and I must admit I find the anti-British/English feeling amongst many Scots, and to be fair other people in Britain too, to be completely un-necessary and abhorrent. Personally and technically my family and I are primarily English, but also Scottish, and I have strong connections to both countries. Again I agree that perhaps this has gone off topic and has the potential to do even more so. I merely offered my opinion and I realise to some it may be controversial. Perhaps it is best if the comments are removed if it will indeed cause offense to you and others. I'm not even slightly offended because i agree we are intitled to our own point of view. The day we are not is day we are in real trouble. I am just stating my point that all nationalism can be dangerous and some times not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makween Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 GSTQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommythejambo Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 It should be 'Donald Wheres yer Trousers'. But it never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Show me the way to go home, I'm tired and I want to go to bed ... The Great Disappointment by AFI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upthehill Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 God Save the Queen for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Follwoing on from the National Anthem thread what do you think should be Scotland's? Ie what they sing at football and rugby games. Presonally I'd love it if they did away with 'anthems' before sporting events. I can't stand national anthems. I go to football to watch football, not to have to listen to some daft tune that means bugger all in the bigger scheme of things. Probably in a minority on this one though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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