tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post3428231742624942414..comments2024-03-28T16:49:59.137-04:00Comments on Georgia Girl With An English Heart: God Save The Queen/ My Country Tis of TheeKay G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-71150866688618866502016-09-16T12:08:42.342-04:002016-09-16T12:08:42.342-04:00A terrible Englishman? No such thing!A terrible Englishman? No such thing!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-16262329620854724152016-09-16T11:06:54.769-04:002016-09-16T11:06:54.769-04:00Be well! I love both of these songs with the same ...Be well! I love both of these songs with the same melody.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-34114448235732503652016-09-15T12:18:41.478-04:002016-09-15T12:18:41.478-04:00It took me far too long to realise that both songs...It took me far too long to realise that both songs used the same tune. Actually I can't sing God Save The Queen because I automatically switch to My Country Tis of Thee. I'm a terrible Englishman! Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118816573712396453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-46095080473075958282016-09-15T12:04:24.639-04:002016-09-15T12:04:24.639-04:00I didn't mention it, but we also borrowed the ...I didn't mention it, but we also borrowed the tune from England for "The Star Spangled Banner"! Hope you have a great week, my friend! Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-57498658109135752192016-09-15T12:02:58.132-04:002016-09-15T12:02:58.132-04:00I do know what you mean. No matter who wins the el...I do know what you mean. No matter who wins the election, I think the country will need a lot of prayers!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-41936895831383184702016-09-15T12:00:54.026-04:002016-09-15T12:00:54.026-04:00Thank you, Lynn, I am fine. Hope you are able to g...Thank you, Lynn, I am fine. Hope you are able to get to Stone Mountain to see the yellow daisies!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-35170050497089332992016-09-15T11:59:50.282-04:002016-09-15T11:59:50.282-04:00I have read them but I only know the first verse b...I have read them but I only know the first verse by heart. And thank you, I am well and will be able to post more next week.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-59366203360959452702016-09-15T11:58:32.378-04:002016-09-15T11:58:32.378-04:00The tune itself comes from England but it looks as...The tune itself comes from England but it looks as though no one knows who wrote the tune. Since it is unknown, I going to claim that one of my ancestors wrote it! Nice to think so anyway...<br />I have read that the lyrics for the American version was written by a young man in his twenties and that he wrote them in 20 minutes.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-24718248264011198982016-09-15T11:43:10.177-04:002016-09-15T11:43:10.177-04:00Thank you! Will be back into my routine again very...Thank you! Will be back into my routine again very soon.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-34630231820071384532016-09-15T11:42:14.565-04:002016-09-15T11:42:14.565-04:00Thanks, Lee! Everything fine, just very busy, will...Thanks, Lee! Everything fine, just very busy, will tell you more next week!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-37428595070959357272016-09-14T21:28:19.280-04:002016-09-14T21:28:19.280-04:00One of my favorite patriotic songs so thanks to th...One of my favorite patriotic songs so thanks to the UK for letting us borrow that number! Have a good week!yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-30249905128299029162016-09-14T14:11:18.570-04:002016-09-14T14:11:18.570-04:00I'm a fairly sad Republican these days; so som...I'm a fairly sad Republican these days; so somehow this makes me feel like a monarchist.dennistheeremitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801567321734091885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-87602665167829478632016-09-14T06:22:07.902-04:002016-09-14T06:22:07.902-04:00Hope all is well.Hope all is well.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-34530688808466395982016-09-14T05:51:39.867-04:002016-09-14T05:51:39.867-04:00Hurrah! (I feel better now). The full lyrics for...Hurrah! (I feel better now). The full lyrics for 'God save the Queen' are quite interesting - check 'em out. Hope all is well with you.Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-39556190692286621282016-09-14T00:43:28.240-04:002016-09-14T00:43:28.240-04:00I hope you are simply too busy to get to a compute...I hope you are simply too busy to get to a computer and not ill (you or Richard).<br /><br />Until reading your post, I had no idea the song was sung in the US, too. Do you know where it was used first, and which ones are the original lyrics?Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-42898512603249662362016-09-13T23:13:25.746-04:002016-09-13T23:13:25.746-04:00Miss you.Miss you.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-90522154727784570902016-09-13T22:20:17.179-04:002016-09-13T22:20:17.179-04:00Years ago...back in the early 70s I once visited t...Years ago...back in the early 70s I once visited the Proms in Brisbane.<br /><br />I hope all is well with you and yours, Kay.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.com