Pass notes, No 3,162: God Save the Queen

The national anthem is headed for the top of the charts. Or is it?Age: At least 267.Appearance: Gender-bending.Eh? It was originally God Save the King. Also, nationalanthemy.That's not actually a word. All right then. Joyless, droning …That's better. … fawning, atavistic …You can stop now. … a dirge-like affirmation of servility. Rather than celebrating Britain's diversity and dynamism -The song sucks up to one out-of-touch individual whose chief talent is waving out of ...

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