Thread: What the hell ARE the words to our National Anthem

Originally posted by harry
8) i had a feeling 'david rabbitborough' would have had strong views on this subject, but he's probably too busy defending his 'squatters rights' and waving the eureka flag to give us his views.

:roll: WOW was that a baited hook or what
David is actually still picking his jaw up from the floor,he is totally gob smacked at all the sentiments boiling away 8O
David being David is totally all for the current flag ,and is still trying to figure out WHY they had to change the anthem ,other than to totally confuse and de-associate all aussies from the original culture,was probably some political ploy to detract from some storm in a D-cup,all this political correctness is really getting up his goat,the mailman is no longer ,he is now the post person,only to be re named again as the postal deliver technician,due to person having son in it which is gender specific,I mean what do they call it when the army go on maneuvres(spell check ron!) personeuvres??? 8O :? when will it all end??????



oh,and please dont call out Mr Rabbitboro too loudly ,he may come back out of the cupboard 8O :roll: :wink:

OK well I haven;t bothered reading 4 1/2 pages of this thread but my 2 cents worth:

Any song that uses the word girt is crap.


Has anyone seen the Comedian Adam Hills' version.

He sings AAF to the tune of Jimmy Barnes' "Working Class Man".

It's <span style="colorrange">GOLD </span>:!:

Originally posted by FenianEel
I don't think my thoughts on this are any great surprise

Originally posted by p38arover

The Union Jack is NOT the English flag so it doesn't symbolise the English - too many people think that. <span style="color:red">Hmmm, how come they fly the thing everywhere and have it at sporting events (e.g. Cricket) that only involve England</span>

I like it because it shows the heritage of those in the First Fleet - people from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Originally posted by p38arover
I also said that the Union Jack in our flag represents (in my eyes) those in the First Fleet. I don't think we have to change our flag to represent all those who came later.

MMMM I'm pretty sure most of the "Celts" on board those rat rafts were not represented by "that" flag. Many were there because of their defiance of it.
Australia had an Aboriginal population eons ago, we have had a LARGE Chinese population since the 1850's, 40% of the population is from Irish Descent. - NONE of these are represented by that thing in the corner, nor did they come later.
Nor is there any such thing as the U.K.
It has NEVER been a united kingdom. And Ireland has NEVER been part of it. Under force of arms the Brits perpetuated this myth. A kingdom isn't united by death, slavery, destruction, or eradication of a different culture.

Originally posted by drivesafe
far FAR more Australians have fought and died under the present flag, it stands to reason that this IS our flag.

They died under a different anthem. What happened to that! 8O
Most died under the Union Jack, particularly in WW1. The majority of the time the Aussie flag wasn't even allowed to be flown, especially when that other thing was present. In WW11, when Singapore was retaken, and when Changi was "freed", an Australian flag was flown, only to be taken down and the Jack put up.

RIGHT -On to the anthem, I like it, know the original 2 verses, but think it doesnt do the country justice, nor is it a stirring number.

Jokingly, Waltzing Matilda is truly representative.
A tune ripped off from the Scots, written by a drunk - about a thief who necks himself!!!

I like God defend New Zealand (but that's not representative of others either)
I like the French "La Marseillaise"
I detest "God Save the Queen" Not just 'cause I detest royalty etc.., but it doesn't say jack squat about the people. country or anything else.

Of course I love "Amhán na bhFiann" (A Soldiers Song), the Irish National Anthem....it says something, and it is stirring

National symbols are supposed to inspire patriotism and unity. Australians are patriotic, but our national symbols do not promote Unity.

That's enough political shiite from me :roll:

I'm with you mate, and one more thing, THE ONLY WAR the australians fought in under the current flag is Vietnam, (No disrepect to the brave men and women that fought there by the way my hat goes off to you) only stating a fact.

All i'm saying.

Baz.

Originally posted by barney
here's the whole box and dice. knock yourself out







Advance Australia Fair

Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in Nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
“Advance Australia fair!”

When gallant Cook from Albion sail’d,
To trace wide oceans o’er,
True British courage bore him on,
Till he landed on our shore.
Then here he raised Old England’s flag,
The standard of the brave;
With all her faults we love her still,
Brittannia rules the wave!
In joyful strains then let us sing
“Advance Australia fair!”

Beneath our radiant southern Cross,
We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who’ve come across the seas
We’ve boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To advance Australia fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing
“Advance Australia fair!”

While other nations of the globe
Behold us from afar,
We’ll rise to high renown and shine
Like our glorious southern star;
From England, Scotia, Erin’s Isle,
Who come our lot to share,
Let all combine with heart and hand
To advance Australia fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing
“Advance Australia fair!”

Shou’d foreign foe e’er sight our coast,
Or dare a foot to land,
We’ll rouse to arms like sires of yore
To guard our native strand;
Brittannia then shall surely know,
Beyond wide ocean’s roll,
Her sons in fair Australia’s land
Still keep a British soul.
In joyful strains the let us sing
“Advance Australia fair!”


should see the lyrics to "god save the queen", the last verse goes on about killing scotsmen!

Sorry this craps me off, whats with all the brittish crap, i'm not and never bloody will be brittish

It's enough we drive their cars.... :wink:

Originally posted by one_iota+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(one_iota)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-p38arover
I was waiting for FenianEel to respond to my comment that the Irish didn't count. :0

Ron

Weren't they (the Irish) part of the United Kingdom together with the Scots and the Welsh :wink:

Oh I forgot the Cornish ops:

United by an ensign and an anthem. I think not :roll:[/b][/quote]

W*nk on Brothers!

I'm not sure what gives more entertainment, waiting to see what what I come back with, or waiting for me to bite

And yes this is normally the flag that flies outside the house.



As an Australian, this flag does fly on Anzac Day (yes it was half masted in the morning). I couldn't get that crappy stain of the corner before I put it up though Don't run the level on the pole either! Yes I know there are leaves in the gutter :roll:

Originally posted by FenianEel

And yes this is normally the flag that flies outside the house.

Is that the Italian flag?

Ron

Eh, I a Non Capisco?!

Ron,

Stop it you're killing me

Actually had a copper ask me that!!!

Now was it because :
a) He was a retard
I look like a wog
c) It seems similar to ignorant bastards
d) all of the above

I thought it was d), but as I got to know him a) was the winner