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The second verse of the Monegasque national anthem, written in 1931 by the Monegasque poet Louis Notari, appears to refer to the country's national flag.
Greetings, to our neighbors!
Greetings, to all those who are watching us!
It is important that you remember the following: Forever, the same flag fly's happily in the wind
over our country
Forever, the colors red and white are the symbols of our freedom
Old and young have always shown their respect.
Source: Translation of the First two verses of the National Anthem of Monaco (Inu Munegascu), website of the Prince's Palace of Monaco, November 2005.
Colin Dobson, 21 November 2005
The second verse of the former national anthem of the Principality of Monaco mentions an ancient flag.
Principauté Monaco, ma patrie,
Oh! combien Dieu est prodigue pour toi.
Ciel toujours pur, rives toujours fleuries,
Ton souverain est plus aimé qu'un Roi.
Ton souverain est plus aimé qu'un Roi.
Fiers Compagnons de la Garde Civique,
Respectons tous la voix du Commandant.
Suivons toujours notre bannière antique.
Le tambour bat, marchons tous an Avant,
Le tambour bat, marchons tous an Avant.
English translation:
Principality of Monaco, my country,
Oh! how God is lavish with you.
An ever-clear sky, ever-blossoming shores,
Your Sovereign is better liked than a King,
Your Sovereign is better liked than a King.
Proud Fellows of the Civic Guard,
Let us all listen to the Commender's voice.
Let us always follow our ancient flag.
Drums are beating, let us all march forward,
Drums are beating, let us all march forward.
The former national anthem of Monaco was performed for the first time in 1867 (words by Théophile Bellando de Castro [1820-1903]; music by Charles Albrecht [1817-1895])
Text and translation from the website of the Mission of Monaco to UNO (page on longer online, website updated with the current national anthem)
The mention of the ancient flag most probably refers to the national flag, whose colours are said to date back to 1339.
Ivan Sache, 6 May 2003