NATIONAL ANTHEM OF SOUTH AFRICA (1957 - 1994)

[GoodVideos4]

In the days of this flag was another such song. One could say a folk song.

"The Song of the Flag"

Cradled in beauty forever shall fly

In the gold of her sunshine, the blue of her sky

South Africa’s pledge of her freedom and pride

To her own selves true, and to God above

Our faith shall keep what our hearts enthrone

The flag of the land that is all our own.

It doesn't appear to be on YouTube. I wouldn't mind doing one, with this flag and a choir singing it. (Basically for passing on info.)

[Xerxes845]

@GoodVideos4 You can find that under the name "vlaglied.wmv", but it's instrumental. I believe that's what it is, I used to sing it in Afrikaans back when I was growing up during my childhood and the lyrics for afrikaans are different. (I temporarily am living in Argentina though for business)

[GoodVideos4]

@Xerxes845 I never even knew it was also in Afrikaans. I wouldn't mind those lyrics.

[carmanschalk]

iemand praat afrikaans

[GoodVideos4]

It seems that the tune of this one sounds very much (if not the same) as that of 'The Star Spangled Banner', of the USA.

And, both were (& are) 4 verses, with only the first one played, & sung.

[organist12345]

@GoodVideos4 No it doesn't at all. The lines do not even have the same numbers of syllables.

[GoodVideos4]

@organist12345 To me it does.



[organist12345]

@GoodVideos4 Play a recording of The Star Spangled Banner at the same time as a recording Die Stem and hear the difference.

[GoodVideos4]

@organist12345 Or hear the similarity.

[organist12345]

@GoodVideos4 You must be either tone deaf or mentally ill to suggest that.

[GoodVideos4]

@organist12345 I prefer not to be so judgemental and antagonistic. And, I prefer to be broadminded - that's open to new thinking. One can also say I must be broadminded to suggest something like that.

I see you are in the UK. I wonder how much you know about links between South Africa and the USA.

[organist12345]

@GoodVideos4 Not trying to be rude, but I would call it more dumbfounded that broadminded.

As for the relationship between SA and the USA, what did you want to know?

[GoodVideos4]

@organist12345 I'd call it more splitting hairs. No further comments!

[chinesespeakwelsh]

Despite die apartheid, dit is nog die beste volkslied. My Afrikaans is nie goed nie.

[Truthat77]

The only national anthem of South Africa and always will be. Let the rest who don't like it hold out their food baskets for international food aid in the years to come. SA is going there fast & they're just too dumb & arrogant to see it coming.

[AAndersness]

@Truthat77 now when you fucking off you racist tit

[Truthat77]

@AAndersness I'm not :)

[AAndersness]

@Truthat77 why? cos you too poor to leave? 

[Truthat77]

@AAndersness :):) With complete acceptance into Australia with my high skill levels & 2 businesses I can leave at a drop of a hat when I choose.

The fact is I still believe in SA, the country I spent 2 years doing my military service for fighting a war for her. This, I might add while you were still in nappies:)

So at the end of the day....there's precious little that you know. Beware of arrogance & pride within yourself cos it will lead to your fall. Now stop trolling!!

[AAndersness]

@Truthat77 you didnt fight a war for my south africa you fought a war for the white south africa that does not make you better than me and dont assume that im an idiot based on age your arrogant outdated and ignorant views shows how much of an idiot you are, GROW UP! apartheid is over and for good reason

[Truthat77]

@AAndersness Quite right...I fought a war for my SA :) And yes you are ignorant. By the way I voted AGAINST apartheid .. But I see today why it existed.

When the time comes, I'll be getting on the plane for OZ or anywhere else I am free to go with my European Passport while you stand in the UN food aid ques.

Good Luck

[scotteggleton1]

@AAndersness War is War and you both as well as me and a lot of others fought for South Africa, and if we went to war again I would fight not for blacks or whites but for South Africa,as I did in the past, I may not like the way South Africa is run....But at war it would be for SA, good or bad.

[scotteggleton1]

@Truthat77 With all your skills and money what are you still doing here.....oh you still believe in SA....get real man....thats like believing a one legged man will win gold with a world record time !

[dhksrksalem]

slave of holland and british? strange flag

[angelonorth]

The only national anthem for me! 

[locktat131]

fuck apartheid !

[NlGGERSxEVERYWHERE]

@locktat131 fuck niggers!

[organist12345]

Where did you get this recording?

[organist12345]

Where did you get this recording?