England, My England

Goodbye to my England, So long my old friend
>           Your days are numbered, being brought to an end
>           To be Scottish, Irish or Welsh that's fine
>           But don't say you're English, that's way out of line.
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>           The French and the Germans may call themselves such
>           As may Norwgians, the Swedes and the Dutch
>           You can say you are Russian or maybe a Dane
>           But don't say you're English ever again
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>           At Broadcasting House the word is taboo
>           In Brussels its Scrapped, in Parliament too
>           Even schools are affected, staff do as they're told
>           They must not teach children about England of old
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>           Writers like Shakespeare, Milton and Shaw
>           The pupils do not learn about them anymore
>           How about Agincourt, Hastings, Arnhem or Mons
>           When England lost hosts of her very brave sons
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>           We are not Europeans, how can we be?
>           Europe is miles away over the sea
>           We're the English from England, let's all be proud
>           Stand up and be counted- Shout it out loud
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>           Let's tell our Government and Brussels too
>           We're proud of our heritage and the red white and blue
>           Fly the flag of Saint George or the Union Jack
>           Let the world know - we want OUR ENGLAND BACK !!!!