Re 'God Save the King'. It first appeared in 'The Gentleman's Magazine' in 1745 (I knew that), possibly, but not certainly, by a chap called Henry Carey. The tune was used by Handel but he did not compose it. Nobody knows who did. Now - what other country uses the tune for its National Anthem? I got this from Wikipedia.The verse rarely used nowadays refers to General Wade crushing rebellious Scots. Where are you General Wade when we need you, eh?
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