THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER (some interesting facts)

 

And now"(TA DA!)"the lyrics of The Stars and Stripes Forever:

 

"Let martial note, in triumph float, and liberty extend its mighty hand.   A flag appears"midst thunderous cheers"the banner of the western land!"

 

"The emblem of the brave and true"its folds protect no tyrant crew!   The starry red and white and blue is freedom's shield and hope!"

 

"Other nations may deem their flags the best and cheer them with fervent elation.   But the flag of the north and south and west is the flag-of-flags"the flag of freedom's nation!"

 

"Hurrah for the flag of the free!   May it wave as our banner forever! The gem of the land and the sea; the banner of the right!"

 

"Let despots remember the day when our fathers with mighty endeavor, proclaimed as they marched to the fray- that their might and by their right it reigns forever!"  

 

Dog fight (no lyrics)   Trio repeats with piccolo obbligato.

 

In case you are wondering how and why my father remembered all of those lyrics,   all the kids of his day   learned and sang this march in school!

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