The British

The anthem most widespread 
has not a patriotic word said
An Island the world was led
Royalty sits state head

Patriotic anthems
historic outcomes
not in Britain
We’re proud without one 

Our story told without being sung
the empire never setting sun
countries unite as their song sung
our anthem just a chant for fun 

Asking a God we don’t believe in
save our German Queen we allow
To French music, how amusing,
true pride we don't say aloud.

British pride
most proud
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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