@ Shan
After some thinking about what you ment <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" /> I finally found out what it is you wanted. Ok, ok, I got some help from Lafille but since she is as blond as me... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

First song "De Brabançonne" (don't ask me what that means!)

O precious Belgium
O holy land of our fathers
Our soul and our heart are dedicated to you
accept our heart and blood of our vains
be our goal in labour and battle
Blossom, O country, not divided by concord
Be always yourself and free
the word "loyalty" you can speak without fear
For King, for Freedom and for Right! (x3)

"The lion of Flanders" (De Leeuw Van Vlaanderen)

They wont tame him, the proud Lion of Flanders
Even if they treatened his freedom with chains and screams
they wont tame him, as long the Flanders live
as long as the lion can claw, as long as he has his teeth (x2)

Time devour all the cities, not one throne will remain standing
the plunderers may rule, but a nation will never perish
the enemy goes to battle, surrounded by the fear of dead
we laugh with his anger, the lion of Flanders is there!!

they wont thame him, as long the Flanders live
as long as the lion can claw, as long as he has his teeth (x2)

To understand the history of the Lion Of Flanders a bit better, I suggest a small return to Diksmuide. To
The IJzer tower and Dead as a compagnon. In Flanders Fields
Many Flemmish soldiers died in the Trench of Dead [Linked Image] but more died because they didn't understand the French orders that the French officers gave them. Most of our boys were only farmersons or simple folk. They didn't go to school for a very long time. So, when the French officer yelled "Démarrez!" (pull back) the Flemmish though he ment "attack". That way they run straight in to German soldiers and weapons. The German also used piosonous gas for the very first time in these trenches. The gouvernement handed out gasmasks to soldiers as well as to civilians.
In those days the cry for more Dutch speaking officers got louder and louder and
eventually some boys got promoted to sergeant.
After this depressing morning I suggest we all go to the coast for the rest of the day and do whatever we like!! Have fun!! [Linked Image]
If the weather stays that way we can stay for a bit longer but then we really have to go to Limburg!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />