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Re: Long to Reign Over Us
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Deryk Barker <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 18 Jan 2000 19:54:18 -0800
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Eric James wrote:

>... I do wonder what the country would do for a national anthem should the
>Queen step down.  I should think "Rule Britannia" would be out but perhaps
>the Parry/Blake "Jerusalem" or better yet, "Land of hope and glory".  ...

Sorry, but much as I adore the tune, LoHaG would be a trerrible choice
- just read the words, which belong to the 19th century (figuratively,
not literally).

Jerusalem, OTOH, would be perfect. It would get my vote to replaced
GSTQ now.

Deryk Barker
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