National Anthems, Patriotism, etc

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

One of the saddest things I've ever heard is "Amazing Grace" played on bagpipes.

Oh christ, every Memorial Day the Melha Temple pipe band would march in the town parade, then have a big Bar-B-Que at my Dad's. Periodically, they would stop drinking long enough to play a couple songs, and Amazing Grace would start the water works. The more everyone had to drink, the more would be bawling like babies.