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See the complete version of the national anthem with spelling and punctuation from the original manuscript by Francis Scott Key. Compare it with the modern version and learn about the history and meaning of the song.
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Star Spangled Banner (Full Version) Lyrics: 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...
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the "Defence of Fort M'Henry", a poem written by American lawyer Francis Scott Key on September 14, 1814, after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.
National Anthems. 1 viewer 19K views. 5 Contributors. Star Spangled Banner Lyrics. [Verse] Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light. What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last...
This 19th century version (MP3) of the Star-Spangled Banner was performed on original instruments from the National Museum of American History's collection. Arranged by G. W. E. Friederich, the music is played as it would have been heard in 1854. The Star-Spangled Banner. O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,
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Read the full text of the national anthem of the United States of America, also known as the Star Spangled Banner. Learn about its history, meaning and lyrics.
Sep 28, 2017 · Alfred Gescheidt/Getty Images. “The Star-Spangled Banner” is the national anthem of the United States. By the time the song officially became the country’s anthem in 1931, it had been one of...
