|
|
09-19-2004, 01:57 PM
|
||||
|
||||
New National Anthem
I remember reading Reader's Digest a few months ago, where they interviewed Willie Nelson. The thing that stuck out the most is that we should change our national anthem to America, the Beautiful. I thought about it for a while, and gave up, but I keep thinking about it recently. After thinking about it, I really don't like the Star Spangled Banner. It doesn't make me think of America, nor does it mention America. It's just about Fort McHenry in the War of 1812. On the other hand, America, the Beautiful is a good song, and it's one of the few patriotic song that doesn't mention war, fighting, or dying. I do the Ulster Project, and when the Northern Irish kids heard our song, all they said was, "What is it with Americans and war?" That's when I realized that Americans are so obsessed war, that Irish people are starting to get creeped out by us. I don't know, it's just my two cents.
__________________
"The Difference between Republicans and Democrats, is that Repbublicans come up with bad ideas, and Democrats come up with no ideas" Lewis Black 
|
| Sponsored Links |
| Red Cross - Donate Today Save the Rainforest |
|
09-19-2004, 03:07 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Oh no we mustn't creep out the Irish
Here's a little tidbit that might bring them back...
The words are written by Frances Scott Key while he was a lawyer negotiating the release of an American prisoner on board a British ship which was bombarding the American fortifications. The melody, on the other hand, is quite something else.  It was a popular drinking song of the British. That kind of puts things in perspective now doesn't it? Imagine if you will, a tavern crowded with drunk brits singing to the top of their lungs.  It explains a lot too:
I'll keep it thank you. It's served us well.
__________________
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left." Ecclesiastes 10:2 (NIV)
|
|
09-19-2004, 04:00 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
.
I agree, AMerica the Besutiful fits as a national anthem. THe star spangled banner is beautiful, but it is difficult for the average american to sing it well (more people think they can sing it than can really sound good). I'm lucky if i can HUM it. I really would like to be able to join others in singing the National anthem.
Willie Nelson and Ray CHarles both have heart lifting versions of AMerica the beutiful. Kate Smith was about the only good version of The star spangled banner i've ever heard, even from singers i enjoy. I think the SSB was written as a poem, and senax is probably right that it was turned into a song by people who had enuogh to drink. Maybe even i could sing it if i was drunk enough! DOes the star spangled banner even mention the word AMerica?
|
|
09-19-2004, 05:59 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
.
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea. Well, I guess that puts an end to that. God isn't mentioned in The Star Spangled Banner until the fourth stanza. In my whole life, I've never heard anything beyond the first stanza sung. I don't think we will change it. Too many people are emotionally attached to it, including me.
__________________
"Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves." ~Ronald Reagan
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
| Sponsored Links |
|
Linear Mode
