Don't Say You're English
Goodbye to my England. So long my old friend.
Your days are numbered; being brought to an end.
To be Scottish, or Irish or Welsh, that's just fine,
But don't say you're English. That's way out of line.
The French and the Germans may call themselves such,
As may the Norwegians, the Swedes and the Dutch.
You can say you are Russian, or maybe a Dane,
But don't say you're English, not ever again.
At Broadcasting House that word is taboo.
In Brussels they've scrapped it, in Parliament too.
Even schools are affected, staff do as they're told
They mustn't teach children about England of old.
Writers like Shakespeare, Milton and Shaw,
Do the pupils not learn about them any more?
How about Agincourt, Hastings, Arnhem and Mons,
When England lost hosts of her very brave sons?.
We are not Europeans, how can we be?
Europe is miles away, over the sea.
We're English from England so let's all be proud.
Stand up and be counted - and shout it out loud!
Let's tell the government - and Brussels too -
We're proud of our heritage, and the Red, White and Blue!
Fly the flag of St George or the Union Jack,
Let the whole world know - we want our England back!