A bloodthirsty anthem

I knew I had something I wanted to blog about!  When watching the World Cup the other day with Claire and singing along LOUDLY (tunelessly??) to the Marseillaise, I said I really must blog about this - people don't realise how bloodthirsty the French national anthem is. So here you have it - a translation I found on a website because I couldn't be bothered to do it myself!

Arise children of the fatherland

The day of glory has arrived

Against us tyranny's

Bloody standard is raised

Listen to the sound in the fields

The howling of these fearsome soldiers

They are coming into our midst

To cut the throats of your sons and consorts

To arms citizens 

Form your battalions

March, march

Let impure blood

Water our furrows

I wonder how you feel about our cheerful anthem now?!  

(if you want to know more, and see how it gets even more bloodthirsty in the following verses, go here). As for me, I'm off to watch tonight's match and hope that France score some goals this time!

Comments

[jml]

Brave girl,to actually watch the match!! They are a waste of time,I can't stand football anyway. I have other,more important things on my mind.

[Boo]

BLOODTHIRST MAYBE BUT EFFING GOOD ANTHEM TUNE-WISE JEN!! LOVE TO HEAR THE MARSEILLAISE.

[Jen]

Oh darling, I know. I'm thinking of you all lots and lots xxx

[Maria]

Not heard the song as we're a football free house but the translation isn't very pretty.

Have a fabulous weekend xxx