I was given a huge commission by the Trades Unions of Barnet (John Burgess said he'd buy me a pint) if I could come up with a National Anthem for Barnet. As Mill Hill is represented by a bunch of true blue, 100 year old Tories (well almost 100 year old), I thought there could only be one place to go for Inspiration. Who does this sound like?
The Smurfs fulfill simple archetypes of everyday people: Lazy Smurf, Grouchy Smurf, Sloppy Smurf, and so on. All smurfs, with the exception of Papa, Baby, Smurfette, Nanny and Grandpa, are said to be 100 years old.
Anyway here's the first couple of verses of the new anthem, with suitable pictures and subtitles :-
The Smurfs fulfill simple archetypes of everyday people: Lazy Smurf, Grouchy Smurf, Sloppy Smurf, and so on. All smurfs, with the exception of Papa, Baby, Smurfette, Nanny and Grandpa, are said to be 100 years old.
Anyway here's the first couple of verses of the new anthem, with suitable pictures and subtitles :-
What do you think, will it catch on?
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