Alternative Anthem
Put the kettle on
Put the kettle on
It is the British answer
to Armageddon
Never mind taxes rise
Never mind trains are late
One thing you can be sure of
and that’s the kettle, mate.
It’s not whether you lose
It’s not whether you win
It’s whether or not
you’ve plugged the kettle in.
May the kettle ever hiss
May the kettle ever steam
It is the engine
that drives our nation’s dream.
Long live the kettle
that rules over us
May it be limescale free
and may it never rust.
Sing it on the beaches
Sing it from the housetops
The sun may set on empire
but the kettle never stops.
John Agard
Children may be hungry,
ReplyDeleteThe food may be all gone,
There's one simple solution,
Just put the kettle on.
Forget the small fish tank,
Forget the dog out back,
Just think about the kettle,
On top the oven rack.
By:Cearagh and Alex R
Remember all the good,
ReplyDeleteForget about the bad,
Have a cuppa tea, you see,
There's no need to be mad.
By Madison
Never mind bills come in,
ReplyDeleteNever mind early supper,
Sit down and just relax,
Make yourself a cuppa
By Millie and Luke ☕️
Don't think about traffic ,
ReplyDeleteDon't think about kids late,
Just turn the kettle on,
Always think about your tea date.
Mutsa
Don't fear wifi down,
ReplyDeleteDon't fear biscuits gone,
Just walk over to the kitchen,
And put the kettle on.
Just forget about bills,
ReplyDeleteJust stop being funny,
Put the kettle on,
And that tea was yummy.
By sunny & cory-lee
Never mind, power cut,
ReplyDeleteNever mind, traffic jam,
Just have a cup of hot tea
And add a sandwich with ham.
Don't think about traffic jams
ReplyDeleteDon't think about when you have to shop
Don't think about when you lost your keys
Don't think about when your car starts to stop
By Gary
Disaster,disaster no tea bags,
ReplyDeleteDisaster,disaster there's no milk,
Been to the shops bought some stuff,
Back home the tea is as smooth as silk.
Hamsters nip fingers off,
ReplyDeleteHamsters sleep nearly all day,
Don't power off the kettle,
Tea will drift your mind away.
By Emily and Jessica.
Wifi you shut down,
ReplyDeleteBoil the kettle please,
Wifi turn back on,
Now I shall leave
By Jacob
Never mind a stressful day,
ReplyDeleteNever mind a stinging nettle,
Always remember to......,
POP ON THE KETTLE.
By Kodie and Roisin
Bow down to the kettle,
ReplyDeleteBow down to the cup of tea,
See the sun rise ,
That's why you love your tea.
Never mind babies cry,
ReplyDeleteSit back and have a drink,
Let the baby go to sleep,
Don't bother to clean the sink.
By Alex and Tyler
Never mind the flood,
ReplyDeletenever mind the stinging nettle,
Forget being late,
Just put on the kettle.
By Yusuf and Caden