Britain's new national anthem to be Ghost Town by the Specials

[Serene]

Britains new National Anthem is to be Ghost Town by The Specials.

Lyrics for new National Anthem

Ghost Town​

The Specials
This town (town) is coming like a ghost town
All the clubs have been closed down
This place (town) is coming like a ghost town
Bands won't play no more
Too much fighting on the dance floor
Do you remember the good old days before the ghost town?
We danced and sang, and the music played in a de boomtown
This town (town) is coming like a ghost town
Why must the youth fight against themselves?
Government leaving the youth on the shelf
This place (town) is coming like a ghost town
No job to be found in this country
Can't go on no more
The people getting angry
This town is coming like a ghost town
This town is coming like a ghost town
This town is coming like a ghost town
This town is coming like a ghost town

This is to put Britain back in line with how it is. We expect this anthem to commence at the England v Germany match on Tuesday.

 

[Pickman's model]

Britains new National Anthem is to be Ghost Town by The Specials.

Lyrics for new National Anthem

Ghost Town​

The Specials
This town (town) is coming like a ghost town
All the clubs have been closed down
This place (town) is coming like a ghost town
Bands won't play no more
Too much fighting on the dance floor
Do you remember the good old days before the ghost town?
We danced and sang, and the music played in a de boomtown
This town (town) is coming like a ghost town
Why must the youth fight against themselves?
Government leaving the youth on the shelf
This place (town) is coming like a ghost town
No job to be found in this country
Can't go on no more
The people getting angry
This town is coming like a ghost town
This town is coming like a ghost town
This town is coming like a ghost town
This town is coming like a ghost town

This is to put Britain back in line with how it is.

Think we'll stick with gstq which is a far more depressing dirge than ghost town and far more accurately describes things - if you're reduced to calling on God for aid everyone knows you're fucked

 

[jontz01]

Many many years ago, my old man was on the committee to save a music venue in Stoke town. The venue had hosted some incredible bands over the years.This song was covered by a local band and used as the fundraiser...

Club got turned into a Wetherspoons with a no music policy as it still stands today.

It was the first Specials track I'd ever heard, fell in love with the band instantly.

 

[Serene]

Many many years ago, my old man was on the committee to save a music venue in Stoke town. The venue had hosted some incredible bands over the years.This song was covered by a local band and used as the fundraiser...

Club got turned into a Wetherspoons with a no music policy as it still stands today.

It was the first Specials track I'd ever heard, fell in love with the band instantly.

Its ironic that it turned into a Wetherspoons. This sums up a lot of the people today.

 

[mojo pixy]

Think we'll stick with gstq

Yes, the updated version (which has of course overwritten the old draft)

 

[two sheds]

It was the first Specials track I'd ever heard, fell in love with the band instantly.

Me too

 

[brogdale]

Yes, the updated version (which has of course overwritten the old draft)

It's the sheer optimism of the last line of the opening verse that got me back then and still does...

God save the Queen
A fascist regime
They made you a moron
Potential H-bomb

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Its ironic that it turned into a Wetherspoons. This sums up a lot of the people today.

I know what you mean. When I go into the spoons by me I see people meeting mates and family, having a few pints, maybe a bite to eat. Having a laugh.

 

[Yossarian]

The single of the new national anthem had two very appropriate B-sides.

 

[Raheem]

I think it should be the Birdie Song.

 

[SpineyNorman]

Shakin Stevens this ole house

 

[ElizabethofYork]

I agree with Billy Connolly about the National Anthem.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

I think it should be the Birdie Song.

And everyone has to do the dance.

 

[The39thStep]

I know what you mean. When I go into the spoons by me I see people meeting mates and family, having a few pints, maybe a bite to eat. Having a laugh.

Can’t have that sort of stuff for the working class, might go to their heads

 

[Yossarian]

Can’t have that sort of stuff for the working class, might go to their heads

Yeah, who'd want to go back to the times before Wetherspoon's invented pubs.

 

[The39thStep]

Yeah, who'd want to go back to the times before Wetherspoon's invented pubs.

Before the smoking ban ?

 

[neonwilderness]

This town (town) is coming like a ghost town

 

[Plumdaff]

If you go to the Coventry Music Museum you can sit in the car from the video.

 

[Dogsauce]

I know what you mean. When I go into the spoons by me I see people meeting mates and family, having a few pints, maybe a bite to eat. Having a laugh.

...happily ignoring them treating their workers like absolute shit...

 

[purves grundy]

I can't hear Ghost Town without thinking of this FT episode and I don't want to be chuckling through a national anthem when we should be sombre or contemplative, so I'm afraid I'm against this move.

 

[Smokeandsteam]

...happily ignoring them treating their workers like absolute shit...

Unlike the rest of the hospitality sector which is a veritable workers paradise.

 

[dessiato]

I used to think Land of Hope and Glory would be a good anthem. But that was when there was some hope, and still a little glory.

 

[CNT36]

It's taken...

 

[ska invita]

Ghost town my pick for the best ever tune to get to number one in the UK charts.

 

[gosub]

I still want the tune from Pogues Fiesta, Different lyrics obviously,

 

[planetgeli]

Mother Sky by Can.

Few lyrics for footballers to remember/mouth and it would be great to see them standing for 12 minutes of psychedelic guitar and rolling drums. Make the opposition sweat it out like. Mess with their minds.

I hate national anthems.

 

[CNT36]

Mother Sky by Can.

Few lyrics for footballers to remember/mouth and it would be great to see them standing for 12 minutes of psychedelic guitar and rolling drums. Make the opposition sweat it out like. Mess with their minds.

I hate national anthems.

Would have worked well in the age of empty stadiums.

 

[Sprocket.]

I used to think Reasons To Be Cheerful would make a good anthem, but sadly we are beyond that now.

 

[quiet guy]

All ways look on the bright side of life

Has some sections where the crowds can hum along and whistle to it

 

[William of Walworth]

I'll be seeing The Specials (as they now are ) in Coventry with friends, Saturday 10th September

I hope they feel obliged to perform Ghost Town at this particular gig!!

(And as for 'National Anthems', fuck 'em!! )

Day to include the last day or so of the Two Tone exhibition at the Herbert Art Gallery in Coventry