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The '''National Anthem''', more popular and famous under the name '''The land of the nifty''', is the official anthem of Shireroth since the reign of Kaiser Raynor XI (1875 - 1978 ASC). It was composed by Nick of Yardistan, but didn't have any lyrics.
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|composer      = [[Gryphon Avocatio]]
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|author        = [[Scott Alexander]]<br>[[Jess Heimer]] <small>(funerary)</small>
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Because of the lack of lyrics, there are several versions made, by several of its citizens.
'''“Land of the Nifty”''' is the national anthem of the [[Shireroth|Imperial Republic of Shireroth]]. The music was composed by [[Gryphon Avocatio]], then known as Nick the Yardistani, during the reign of [[Raynor XI of Shireroth|Raynor XI]], and did not originally have lyrics. Three verses were later written by [[Scott Alexander]]: two in 2126 ASC and a third in 3342. The anthem is unique in that it also has specifically funerary lyrics, written by [[Jess Heimer]] in 3342 ASC.


== Lyrics ==


==Version 1==
{| cellpadding=6
By [[Scott of Hyperborea]]. <br>
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| style="width:25%;" | '''First verse'''
''Shireroth, the land of the nifty, hallowed by Gods and Fate'' <br>
| style="width:25%;" | '''Second verse'''
''Where small clods of soil and filth merge into something great!''<br>
| style="width:25%;" | '''Third verse'''
''Shireroth, the land of the rebel, breaking from ways of yore,''<br>
| style="width:25%;" | '''Funerary verse'''
''Shireroth, the land of the noble, Death spare thee evermore!''<br><br>
|- style="vertical-align:top; white-space:nowrap;"
 
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Shireroth, the land of the nifty,<br/>
==Version 2==
Hallowed by our toil;<br/>
By [[Scott of Hyperborea]]. <br>
Shireroth, the land of the happy,<br/>
 
Our own patch of soil;<br/>
''Bless the realm and Death spare the Kaiser; long may his strength increase'' <br>
Shireroth, the land of the rebel,<br/>
''May he slay all demons of Balgurd, keeping the land at peace'' <br>
Blazing our own ways;<br/>
''May he slay all treacherous Babkhans, vengeance both just and swift'' <br>
Shireroth, the land of the noble,<br/>
''May he be both mighty and noble, bringing his people nift.'' <br> <br>
Let us sing thy praise!<br/>
 
|
 
Shireroth, the land of the nifty,<br/>
==Funeral Lyrics==
Hallowed by gods and Fate.<br/>
By [[Jess]]. <br>
Where small clods of soil and filth<br/>
 
Can merge into something great.<br/>
''One of those Kaisers Die'' <br>
Shireroth, the land of the rebel,<br/>
''Another one bites the dust'' <br>
Breaking from ways of yore.<br/>
''And those seven Yardistani Angels'' <br>
Shireroth, the land of the noble,<br/>
''Bring another Angel Home'' <br>
May Death spare thee evermore!<br/>
|
Bless the realm and Death spare the Kaiser;<br/>
Long may his strength increase.<br/>
May he slay all demons of Balgurd,<br/>
Keeping the land at peace.<br/>
May he slay all treacherous Babkhans,<br/>
Vengeance both just and swift.<br/>
May he be both mighty and noble,<br/>
Bringing his people nift.<br/>
|
One of those Kaisers die,<br/>
Another one bites the dust;<br/>
And those seven Yardistani angels<br/>
Bring another angel home.<br/>
|}




Revision as of 04:33, 10 July 2016

Land of the Nifty
File:Land of the Nifty.svg
Sheet music for the Shirithian national anthem.
National anthem of Shireroth
Also known as Template:Lang-fr
Lyrics Scott Alexander
Jess Heimer (funerary)
Music Gryphon Avocatio

“Land of the Nifty” is the national anthem of the Imperial Republic of Shireroth. The music was composed by Gryphon Avocatio, then known as Nick the Yardistani, during the reign of Raynor XI, and did not originally have lyrics. Three verses were later written by Scott Alexander: two in 2126 ASC and a third in 3342. The anthem is unique in that it also has specifically funerary lyrics, written by Jess Heimer in 3342 ASC.

Lyrics

First verse Second verse Third verse Funerary verse

Shireroth, the land of the nifty,
Hallowed by our toil;
Shireroth, the land of the happy,
Our own patch of soil;
Shireroth, the land of the rebel,
Blazing our own ways;
Shireroth, the land of the noble,
Let us sing thy praise!

Shireroth, the land of the nifty,
Hallowed by gods and Fate.
Where small clods of soil and filth
Can merge into something great.
Shireroth, the land of the rebel,
Breaking from ways of yore.
Shireroth, the land of the noble,
May Death spare thee evermore!

Bless the realm and Death spare the Kaiser;
Long may his strength increase.
May he slay all demons of Balgurd,
Keeping the land at peace.
May he slay all treacherous Babkhans,
Vengeance both just and swift.
May he be both mighty and noble,
Bringing his people nift.

One of those Kaisers die,
Another one bites the dust;
And those seven Yardistani angels
Bring another angel home.


Audio

You can find the midi version here.

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