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In the 2005 film, V for Vendetta, we are aquainted the old british nursery rhyme about Guy Fawkes. Fawkes is known in history for conspiring the Gunpowder Plot. A historical event in which he and several catholic conspirators tried to blow up the Houses of British Parliament.

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,I can think of no reasonWhy the Gunpowder TreasonShould ever be forgot.

In the John Lennon song, Remember, the first line of this old rhyme pops up in what John said was an ‘extended ab lib’ where the words just came out.  Lennon later decided it should be the culmination of the song and shortly after he utters the words an explosion is heard. No doubt a reference to the British holiday, Guy Fawkes Night. On this night children make little dolls called ‘Guys’ from crumpled newspaper stuffed into men’s clothes which are later burnt. Bonfires and fireworks are traditions of this evening and it is custom to see children asking for a ‘penny for their guy’ to raise funds for fireworks.

This is also where we get the word ‘guy’ which was originally a slang term for man dressed in funny clothes and later just about any male.

Learn to play Remember by John Lennon -

Chords [echords ]In this example of the song you can mouse over the chords for popup diagrams.

John Lennon’s, Remember - Lyrics

 Remember when you were young
How the hero was never hung
Always got away
Remember how the man
Used to leave you empty handed
Always, always let you down
If you ever change your mind
About leaving it all behind
Remember, remember, today
And don’t feel sorry
The way it’s gone
And don’t you worry
‘Bout what you’ve done
Remember when you were small
How people seemed so tall
Always had their way
Remember your ma and pa
Just wishing for movie stardom
Always, always playing a part
If you ever feel so sad
And the whole world is
driving you mad
Remember, remember, today
And don’t feel sorry
‘Bout the way it’s gone
And don’t you worry
‘Bout what you’ve done
o, no, remember, remember
The fifth of November.

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