several of them said they probably would not stand when it was played.

In fact, many of them do not even know what it is.

This was revealed this week when a Royal Gazette reporter took to the streets to find out if Bermudians new the difference between the national song -- Hail To Bermuda and the national anthem -- God Save the Queen.

During last Friday's Ecumenical Service commemorating the 375th Anniversary of Parliament, Shadow Environment Minister the Rev. Trevor Woolridge made it clear that although he knew the national song, he was not prepared to stand for it.

And he blasted those who decided to include the song in the celebrations, saying it had no place in a colony like Bermuda.

Mr. Paul Pereech said he did not know the words of the song but would stand up if it was played and he has in the past.

"I don't consider it to be a national song, if it had part of the national anthem in it, it would be better,'' he said.

Mrs. Amanda Furbert-Kelly said she did not know the name of the song but she knew it.

"I know what the national song should be and that is `Bermuda is Another World','' she said, referring to the Hubert Smith song.

She also said that if "This Island's Mine'' was played she most likely would not stand for it because: "I don't identify with the song.'' Mr. Walter Brangman, 42, said: "I don't know the song but it's better than God Save the Gracious Queen because she is not doing anything for us. I would stand up if I heard it played but I would not stand up for the national anthem.'' And 23-year-old Mr. Jermaine Binns said he did not know the name of the national song but he did know some of the words.

"I would not stand up if I heard it played because it is alien to me, and I would not stand up for the national anthem because I am for Independence.'' However, Mrs. Beverly Old said she did not know the song but would stand up if everyone else did.

One man who did not want to be named said he did not know the song word-for-word and had never been anywhere where it was played.

Miss Tanya Butterfield, 25, said she did not remember the song but if she heard it she would know it.

When asked if he knew the national song Mr. Damon Wade, 23, smiling, replied: "I sure don't.'' Mr. James Osborne, 30, said he had heard the song before and if he was in a place where everyone else stood for it, he would too.

Miss Denelle Saunders, 19, said she did not know the national song and would not stand up for the national anthem because: "I don't see her (the Queen) doing anything for Bermuda.'' Mr. Roy Charlds laughed when asked if he knew the song and said: "I didn't even know there was one.'' Mr. Rohan Cumberbatch, 24, said he did not know the song but would stand up for it out of respect.

When asked if he knew the national song, Mr. Nadanja Bailey, 18, said he did not know the name of the song but demonstrated that he knew it by singing a couple of lines.

And when asked if he would stand for it he replied: "For what, this is not the US.'' But for the national anthem he said he would stand because, "It's the Queen and she's my girl.''