The National Anthems of the Allies/United States
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The National Anthems of the Allies
For other versions of this work, see
The Star-Spangled Banner
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The Star-Spangled Banner
Words by
Francis Scott Key
1749-1843
Music by
Dr. Samuel Arnold
(1740-1802)
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Oh4 __ say,4 can you see,2
by8. the16 dawns4 ear -- ly light,2
What8 so proud4. -- ly8 we4 hail'd2
at8 the twi4 -- lights last gleam -- ing,
Whose8. broad16 stripes4 and bright stars,2
thro'8. the16 per4 -- il -- ous
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On8. the16 shore,4 dim -- ly seen2
thro'8. the16 mists4 of the deep,2
Where8 the foe's4 haugh4 -- ty host2
in8 dread si4 -- lence re -- pos -- es,
What8. is16 that4 which the breeze,2
o'er8. the16 tow4 -- er -- ing
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And_4 where is that band2
who8. so16 vaunt4 -- ing -- ly swore,2
That8 the hav4. -- oc8 of4 war2
and8 the bat4 -- tle's con -- fu -- sion
A __ home and a coun -- try
should leave us no
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Oh,4 __ thus be it ev8 -- er4.
when4 free -- men shall stand2
Be4 -- tween their lov'd homes2
and8 wild war's4 des -- o -- la -- tion;
Blest8. with16 vic4 -- t'ry and peace,2
may8. the16 heav'n4 res -- cued
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