bernmeister
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title says it all
sorry this was not posted earlier
as is tradition, I post our national anthem, original 1st verse as by Francis Scott Key, which which I'm sure we all know.
I as copyright holder consent to the following second verse [lyrics by yours truly] which I direct is always complementary to accompany, never a replacement, to Key's original, :
O say can you see
by the dawn's early light
what so proudly we hailed
at the twilight's last gleaming
whose broad stripes and bright stars
through the perilous fight
o'er the ramparts we watched
were so gallantly streaming
and the rocket's red glare
the bombs bursting in air
gave proof through the night
that our flag was still there
O say does that Star Spangled Banner still waive
O'er the land of the free
and the home of the brave
So say the brave free
our great flag flies with might
stars and stripes speak most loud
USA has liberty
recall then God's great gift
was that revrent blest night
tho McHenry most bombed
the Fort's distressed armory
but Brit shells were denied
we now trumpet with pride
our prayers had been heard
God's own hand on our side
Yay proclaim The Star Spangled Banner still waives
Unfurled Old Glory be
freedom's Author so saves
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Share your comments/celebration of Independence Day
if nec. feel free to pm me
btw --- Key's original title was 'Defence of Fort McHenry', but he changed it quickly to The Star Spangled Banner. Library of Congress estimates this day as October 19, which I hope to someday have celebrated as Star Spangled Banner appreciation day.
sorry this was not posted earlier
as is tradition, I post our national anthem, original 1st verse as by Francis Scott Key, which which I'm sure we all know.
I as copyright holder consent to the following second verse [lyrics by yours truly] which I direct is always complementary to accompany, never a replacement, to Key's original, :
O say can you see
by the dawn's early light
what so proudly we hailed
at the twilight's last gleaming
whose broad stripes and bright stars
through the perilous fight
o'er the ramparts we watched
were so gallantly streaming
and the rocket's red glare
the bombs bursting in air
gave proof through the night
that our flag was still there
O say does that Star Spangled Banner still waive
O'er the land of the free
and the home of the brave
So say the brave free
our great flag flies with might
stars and stripes speak most loud
USA has liberty
recall then God's great gift
was that revrent blest night
tho McHenry most bombed
the Fort's distressed armory
but Brit shells were denied
we now trumpet with pride
our prayers had been heard
God's own hand on our side
Yay proclaim The Star Spangled Banner still waives
Unfurled Old Glory be
freedom's Author so saves
--------------
Share your comments/celebration of Independence Day
if nec. feel free to pm me
btw --- Key's original title was 'Defence of Fort McHenry', but he changed it quickly to The Star Spangled Banner. Library of Congress estimates this day as October 19, which I hope to someday have celebrated as Star Spangled Banner appreciation day.
