Tonight, the 5th of November, is known as Guy Fawkes Day in England, which commemorates the failure of the gunpowder plot. An English King suggested that the anniversary of his deliverance should be celebrated with bonfires and fireworks. Over time, however, Guy Fawkes (the best-known conspirator of the gunpowder plot) became a folk hero in his own right.
Whatever its origins, the night of Guy Fawkes is celebrated throughout the UK. One of the most memorable aspects of the holiday are the poems, or ditties. One of the oldest, from 1742, is this one:
Don't you Remember,And even though it's close to freezing outside, I'd rather be outside tonight by a bonfire, enjoying a good British beer, than inside and watching the Philadelphia Eagles lose once again on tv.
The Fifth of November,
'Twas Gunpowder Treason Day,
I let off my gun,
And made'em all run.
And Stole all their Bonfire away.
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