National Asthma

I sincerely think our national anthem is too long. I mean, it does have nice AND meaningful lyrics complete with a nice melody (rare these days). But the fact is, it is written and composed by a professional. As a result, it follows the arrangement of the pop music genre, which is usually stanza 1, chorus, stanza 2, chorus, stanza 3, chorus, chorus fade out, end.
This results in us having to sing all 3+ minutes of the song. Why can't we learn from other countries, such as Britain or Germany, where the song is sung socially, and usually only a stanza is sung (usually the first) . Yea, I understand the idea behind the whole song and the singing of the whole song, but I think it really has become too tedious a ritual.
On that note, I really wish to share with you Germany's Anthem. They usually sing only the third stanza. But hey, they are patriotic as hell la.

German lyrics	Approximate translation
First stanza
Deutschland, Deutschland über alles, Über alles in der Welt, Wenn es stets zu Schutz und Trutze Brüderlich zusammenhält. Von der Maas bis an die Memel, Von der Etsch bis an den Belt, |: Deutschland, Deutschland über alles, Über alles in der Welt! :|	Germany, Germany above everything, Above everything in the world, When, for protection and defence, it always stands together as brothers. From the Meuse to the Neman, From the Adige to the Belt, |: Germany, Germany above everything, Above everything in the world. :|
Second stanza
Deutsche Frauen, deutsche Treue, Deutscher Wein und deutscher Sang Sollen in der Welt behalten Ihren alten schönen Klang, Uns zu edler Tat begeistern Unser ganzes Leben lang. |: Deutsche Frauen, deutsche Treue, Deutscher Wein und deutscher Sang! :|	German women, German loyalty, German wine and German song Shall retain in the world Their old beautiful Chime And inspire us to noble deeds During all of our life. |: German women, German loyalty, German wine and German song! :|
Third stanza (Germany's National Anthem)
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit Für das deutsche Vaterland! Danach lasst uns alle streben Brüderlich mit Herz und Hand! Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit Sind des Glückes Unterpfand; |: Blüh' im Glanze dieses Glückes, Blühe, deutsches Vaterland. :|	Unity and justice and freedom For the German fatherland! For these let us all strive Brotherly with heart and hand! Unity and justice and freedom Are the pledge of fortune; |: Flourish in this fortune's blessing, Flourish, German fatherland. :|

Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Das_Deutschlandlied
Vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C91u-j1po9o&feature=related
Enjoy.