14 July 2005

Happy Bastille Day

Just in case anyone thinks bombs bursting in air make for a violent national anthem, here is a translation of La Marseillaise:

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


How about I just send an animated Blue Mountain e-card instead?

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