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| blackhole89 Posts: 263/427 |
Let's see... I know the first part of the GDR (east Germany) anthem... 
Auferstanden aus Ruinen und der Zukunft zugewandt lass uns dir zum Guten dienen, Deutschland einig Vaterland Alte Not gilt es zu zwingen, und wir zwingen sie vereint denn es muss uns doch gelingen, dass die Sonne schön wie nie über Deutschland scheint, über Deutschland scheint. Also the European one, or at least the (original, since it is a Beethoven composition with Text based on Schiller, as far as I know) German text ... Freude, schöner Götterfunken Tochter aus Elysium wir betreten feuertrunken Himmlische, dein Heiligtum. Deine Zauber binden wieder was die Mode streng geteilt alle Menschen werden Brüder wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt. Wem der große Wurf gelungen eines Freundes Freund zu sein wer ein holdes Weib errungen mische seinen Jubel ein Ja, wer auch nur eine Seele sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund Und wer's nie gekonnt, der stehle weinend sich aus diesem Bund. I am unsure whether there are more verses to it, but that's all I remember right now. _¬ |
| NSNick Posts: 1584/2228 |
Originally posted by TaraleOriginally posted by NSNick Basically, it's the school's song (when used in that context). I only know the first verse of mine, but I think that's all anyone really knows. |
| Metal Man88 Posts: 325/701 |
My public school had us pledge allegiance every day; I refused, noting that there was nothing forcing me to. From that point on I made lotsa mouth movements and no singing; like badly dubbed Kung Fu.
Lessee... this is what comes to mind. We all live in the USA This place truly free There are Big Macs everywhere But where is liberty? ......That's not it. Sweet Land of Liberty Of theee I.. .uhhh ... sing? Bombs bursting in air Oh the rocket's red glare But The flag was still there Blah blah blah Beats me. Then again, I plan to move to Japan, so it won't do me much good there either. |
| Tarale Posts: 2211/2713 |
Originally posted by NSNick Your what now? 
No, but I still know the St John's Cadet Code of Chivalry: I promise: To serve God To be loyal to my Sovereign and my Officers To observe the mottos of the Order, which are: pro fide, for the faith pro utilitatae hominum, for the service of mankind To be thorough in work and play To be truthful and just in all things To be cheerful and prompt in all I do To help the suffering and the needy To be kind to all animals I had to recite that at the end of every training thingo... We used to goof off and say the line "to be cheerful and prompt in all I do" in a sing-song voice. |
| AMazur Posts: 42/53 |
National Anthem: easy.
The University of Toledo alma mater: whuzza? I can play it on the trumpet but I don't know one word of it; same as my high school alma mater. |
| NSNick Posts: 1582/2228 |
Also, do college students know their alma mater by heart? |
| Danielle Posts: 6025/6737 |
I can play it on the flute, too. It's very easy to remember... I learned it years ago and can still picture it on paper in my head.
I also learned this "national anthem for dummies" in elementary school, which pretty much changed the words to make it more understandable (and it rhymed!). So yeah... I definitely know it. |
| Cynthia Posts: 4626/5814 |
I'm convinced that they teach you how to sing the anthem in elementary school then just have you sing it at random intervals for the rest of your life.
(We sang it every day in elementary, and then in high school... yeah.) |
| Shadic Posts: 400/528 |
During Football and Basketball seasons, I play it (on average) at least once a week. And I believe I know most of the lyrics.
But damn, I can play it on Trombone, not nearly as many people can do that. |
| Yoronosuku Posts: 861/1239 |
Not the American one, sorry  ! But if I can remember back home it was...
Kimi ga yo wa Chiyo niachiyo ni Sazare ishi no Iwao to narite Koke no musu made 君が代は 千代に 八千代に 細石の 巌となりて 苔の生すまで The romanji was from heart, I had to look up the characters only because I don't have a keyboard that does them very well...but when I looked them up I saw I was correct I'm sort of happy I guess.. |
| Bloodstar Posts: 406/669 |
Only the first verse.
Yeah, I got it drilled into me in middle school... I only heard it every day for about 3 years  ; |
| Tarale Posts: 2185/2713 |
Speaking of other countries national anthems -- I'm reminded that a lot of people (overseas and otherwise) think that our national anthem is a different song to the one it actually is
I don't really know the anthems of other nations; but I've seen the first few lines of the US one on TV and in movies a lot... |
| Aiya Posts: 82/164 |
I know:
- the Canadian national anthem in French,and English. (Not God Save the Queen.. I don't even know the tune of that one. >>) - a few lines of the US national anthem, and most of the tune.. xD - the first line and a couple random ones of the Swiss national anthem. :o ..Which I probably also butcher horribly. We had to sing the national anthem every day at the beginning of school from kindergarden to gr. 8, alternating between French and English, so that explains that. The few lines of the US anthem is from catching bits of it on TV, and also from moving here relatively recently.. and the Swiss anthem.. my stepdad used to sing it in an overly goofy pompous voice sometimes, to make us laugh.  ? |
| JDavis Posts: 421/648 |
Let's see if I can...
---------- Can't escape it ain't no use in tryin' No exception, love will leave you crying too Till you're a broken man, poor you The day you see her, a lovely stranger You only pray that soon you'll know her name You finally touch her then you're in danger It won't be long before you feel the pain 'Cause your emotions will overtake you You'll look for heaven in her big brown eyes But she's no angel and she'll forsake you That shouldn't come as any great suprise Passion isn't really happiness There is trouble in her sweet caress Lost in confusion You'll drown in delusion If you don't run Get ready love will leave you cryin' It's gonna hurt you 'til you heart is dyin' Can't escape it ain't no use in tryin' No exception, love will leave you crying too Till you're a broken man, poor you ---------- .... Oh, wait, that's the opening theme to Tenchi Universe. My bad. |
| Emptyeye Posts: 710/869 |
As Yoshi Dude said, I know what most consider to be "The National Anthem", IE its first verse. I know there are several more that aren't sung anymore, though, but I wouldn't be able to sing them for you. |
| LizardKing Posts: 377/511 |
I remember the first verse, I think..
Ja vi elsker dette lander som det stiger frem Furet værbitt over vanner, med de tusen hjem Elsker, elsker det og tenker På vår far og mor Og den saganatt som senker Drømmmer på vår jord ~~ Well, the first verse is pretty much what everyone remembers anyway. Also, I'm kind of drunk, but not to much this time, believe it or not. So, that's my excuse. |
| Hiryuu Posts: 1771/2480 |
Originally posted by ||bass OHHH CANADURRRR |
| Cynthia Posts: 4602/5814 |
I know O Canada in both English and French, thank you very much.
Technically speaking, our royal anthem IS God Save the Queen, but that's rarely if ever sung so I don't know it. (It's sung whenever the Queen visits but aside from that...) |
| Tarale Posts: 2168/2713 |
Originally posted by ||bass I wouldn't go that far, but I think it's a little disappointing that more people don't know it. I mean... what do they do at major sporting events?
I think a documentary I saw had Americans being asked to sing their National Anthem -- they couldn't. But they could tell us what was on a Big Mac.  That might have been Super Size Me come to think of it. |
| Smallhacker Posts: 733/832 |
Du gamla, Du fria, Du fjällhöga nord
Du tysta, Du glädjerika sköna Jag hälsar Dig värnaste land uppå Jord /: Din sol, Din himmel, Dina ängder gröna :/ Du tronar på minnen från fornstora da'r Då ärat, Ditt namn flögöver Jorden Jag vet att Du är och förblir vad Du var /: Ja, Jag vill leva, Jag vill dö i Norden :/ |
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