Well I never knew that....

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:11 pm

So who wrote the words to Star Spangled Banner then ???? eh eh eh hmmmm

No cheating and googling now

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 2:05 pm

Can I help and give a clue by telling them it was an american?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:01 pm

gmc;1422724 wrote: Can I help and give a clue by telling them it was an american?

That'd be no help on account of an Englishman writing the words.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:34 pm

An Englishman wrote the music, but an American wrote the poem that became the words.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:51 pm

LarsMac;1422730 wrote: An Englishman wrote the music, but an American wrote the poem that became the words. I always assumed It was all American....

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:10 pm

Hey Oscar, why the long face?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:29 pm

SnoozeAgain;1422734 wrote: Hey Oscar, why the long face? Hahahaha

Said the Bar tender to the horse...

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 2:31 pm

So the answer to your question is, of course, Francis Scott Key.

I am guessing that the surprise is the British "composer" that wrote the music to what became a rather popular drinking song.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 2:34 pm

LarsMac;1422779 wrote: So the answer to your question is, of course, Francis Scott Key.

I am guessing that the surprise is the British "composer" that wrote the music to what became a rather popular drinking song.

Yes... I was really surprised.... we usually Inherit from America not the other way around....

You know.... Guns, gang culture, bad movie's, pants hanging around your knee's, chewing gum, etc :wah:

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:01 am

Our song "My country tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing", etc. is sung to the tune of "God Save the Queen(King)", your Nat'l anthem.

"Land where our father's died, land of the pilgrims pride, from every mountain side, let freedom ring"

Now I'm just bragging I still remember some things!

Every American should know the name Francis Scott Key, but I don't know what's taught these days.

tude dog · Post by **tude dog** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:03 pm

And just where were the bombs bursting in air, and the flag was still there?

Just who the heck was causing all that havoc anyway?

Then they went on to burn down Our Capital.