The Stars and Stripes Forever - With Lyrics

The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus perform John Philip Sousa's most famous march, The Stars and Stripes Forever. To see the lyrics please turn on your closed captioning starting at 1:04.
Hurrah for the flag of the free!
May it wave as our standard forever.
The gem of the land and the sea,
The banner of the right!
Let tyrants remember the day
When our fathers, with mighty endeavor,
Proclaimed as they marched to the fray
That by their might and by their right
It waves forever!
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[@bewareofwil]

I never knew that there were lyrics to Stars and Stripes Forever. This changes everything.

[@senorkaboom]

I always thought the lyrics were; Be kind to your web-footed friends, For a duck may be somebody's mo-ther.

[@glennso47]

this is bacon the lyrics are Be kind to your web footed friends...

[@Klffsj]

Yup, Sousa write them himself. You can images find manuscripts online; I know Library of Congress has them. I think there's also a well-recognized version that adds lyrics for four parts and the other sections of the song. I know I'm late, but I hope you still find this intriguing.

[@matthewcarlon7122]

Yes captain spock there are lyrics to this song....sorry i had to say it after looking at your profile picture.

[@sketchyAnalogies]

There are more lyrics then are preformed here. Look up the barbershop quartet version by Acoustix for example.

[@robertunderhill9409]

You people are so lucky to have selected music as your profession in the Military. I played the Clarinet and Saxophone sense the 4th grade, and all through High School. When I went in the Navy during the Viet Nam war, I never thought of trying for the band. I became a Aircraft Mechanic instead. I stayed in for 13 years but was given an early out because the war ended. Now I'm almost 70 years old and still have the Horns. My Clarinet was given to me from my Uncle who was in the Army band during WW2 and the Korean conflict. He later had his own Band after getting out and played night clubs for years. I played a couple of shows with him. That was fun. I don't know why, but, I stopped playing the Clarinet after I came home and never picked it up until this year. Now after 38 years, I forgot how to do the fingering in the higher register and don't seem to have the wind as I used to. But after seeing your Clarinet player play softly, I decided to teach myself again and just play softly. I was so grateful to watch your beginners video, because it gave me the fire to want to play again. Thank you and God Bless.

[@ArmyFieldBand]

What a great story Robert, thanks for sharing. Playing music is a life long journey and it's never too late to get back into it. Glad we have inspired you to pick the horn back up! Have you seen our clarinet video? It's a little dated but the content is good. We hope it gets your creativity cooking. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5anaKukn8SLnrc

[@snowballs442]

We enjoyed your story too. Thank you Robert from all the A&Ps at DAL

[@greenwoodwind]

It is never to late to go back to playing. I had not played in 29 years and went to the local community band and I have never looked back. It is now my life! Check out local community bands and check out the New Horizons website for a band near you. New Horizons is all about getting back into playing. Take lessons if you have to to get started or just go and keep working on your own! I have band members well into their 80s and even some in their 90s!

[@niyonnad.7576]

thank you for your service and same to you

[@tyguyentertainment9531]

Thank you for serving!

[@sueme1954]

The Stars and Stripes Forever are played at big gatherings of people when there is imminent danger and workers are being called to act without panicking the public. This is a tradition that I believe began with Barnum and Bailey CIRCUS! That is the music.

[@richardsass5906]

The amazing part of this, is that once John Philip Sousa began putting this to paper, he never changed a note. He wrote this in one take, no revisions. True divine inspiration.

[@Pc-pp6hx]

Or a fairy❤

[@ANIMATIONLOVERBT]

wow!!!! 🙂

[@Chris-ym2ow]

He changed the tubas part.

[@zhawk]

😫😫👈🏻

[@guardianangel9517]

AMEN AND HALLELUJAH 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@tomasgarcia7499]

Wth?!? That piccolo solo is hard, and not only one BUT 5 piccolos played the CRAP out of that solo! That's amazing

[@RebelKnightCSA]

That's Army discipline forya! ;o)

[@sciencesimplified2350]

It would be a soli but I totally agree

[@mccainjay]

Tomas Garcia, That’s practice.

[@jodishu423]

I know for my school me and 1 other girl did it but 5?????

[@RoseCadenza]

That solo is harder than it looks. I tried playing it on my alto sax. XD

[@georgebeckydragan6389]

Love the spontaneous natural smiles after that flawless piccolo solo. You know when you've nailed it. They nailed it.

[@rickfranklin5116]

The trills were exactly in unison. Tough to do, but yes, they nailed it!

[@set3777]

Why is a "piccolo quintet" playing with accompaniment called a "piccolo solo"? What is the American meaning of the word "SOLO"?

[@kschoeni]

@@set3777 It was written as a solo, therefore it is called "the piccolo solo", and is usually played by one piccolo. In this performance, the director decided to have all the piccolo players play it. Spread the fun around. One of the few times piccolo players take center stage. Be happy for them.

[@set3777]

@@kschoeni "Solo" means only one player is playing the part "Soli" means a section or group of players are playing the part

[@ConnerOfRS]

@@set3777 The part was written as a solo. One could argue the quintet played in unison to such a degree that "solo" can still be used. Thus is the nature of semantics my friend; this is art, not biology. Words are meant to be used in context.

[@razrv3lc]

Those piccolos were amazingly in tune. I've never heard multiple piccolos sound good together but that was FIVE and it was perfect. It's so easy to go out of tune on something so small because the slightest movement will change the pitch. Those players are very impressive.

[@sragland314]

That explains why when I typed "piccolo" into google the top result was "Piccolo is dead".

[@im.really.a.unicornfilms1390]

razrv3lc 3

[@Kenopy]

prop cuz its the frikin us army

[@西川裕志-t5k]

piccolo great👏

[@charleyhibschweiler4555]

razrv3lc Go listen to "The President's Own".

[@anakrueger3536]

I'm 15 and adopted from Guatemala. I've never really been happy with being adopted since it was a closed adoption, but whenever I hear this song performed by The US Army Field Band, I think of how happy I am to be in America and how wonderful it is to have the feeling of safety everyday because of the US Army. This is my favorite version of this song and I listen to it all the time! Well done!

[@ArmyFieldBand]

***** Thank you!

[@speedyneutrino1729]

We're happy to have you with us in the USA. Thanks for your kind sentiments.

[@wagnerpd5921]

Thank you & may GOD Bless you!!!

[@luba164]

Good for you and welcome to our beloved US

[@yourfavoriteloser7507]

Hello though this may be a weird place to say this I am also adopted from Guatemala, and looking at this country sometimes it makes me wonder if I may have been better of in Guatemala were in not hated on. But I agree I think this song brings hope.

[@한국테러단체대응연합]

I’m S.Korean God bless America forever 🇺🇸♥️🇰🇷

[@therepublicofamerica716]

I hope one day South Korea and North Korea will be reunited.

[@한국테러단체대응연합]

@@therepublicofamerica716 I appreciate your support and positive views! I hope to unify with North and South Korea!

[@GodSlayerZancrow]

God bless Korea! May you be reunited.

[@kingofsomething3250]

God bless the Republic of Korea!

[@jaxmatthews2748]

God bless the Republic of Korea! 🇰🇷🇺🇸🇰🇷🇺🇸

[@nunny5070]

Much love from Britain, our American cousins! 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@shyryTsr2k]

Awww thanks so much, my British cousin!! God bless y'all across the pond! 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

[@americaniii734]

@@shyryTsr2k I see you everywhere brother . :)

[@shyryTsr2k]

@@americaniii734 I am everywhere and nowhere at the same time, my fellow American brother 😎

[@Classified-70]

Hey Cusion Love from America 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@shyryTsr2k]

@@Classified-70 cousin**

[@thomastarwater2989]

YEEEEEEEEEEHAWWWWWWWWW! YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! The United States Army Field Band did extreme justice to “Stars And Stripes Forever”, and John Philip Sousa is smiling down from heaven!

[@Vadim_Slastihin]

I literally shed a tear of joy while listening to this. Truly a masterpiece.

[@chrispybacon2365]

The flutes in this band are "the few, the proud" loved the piccolo solos Bravo!

[@MoeBellic26]

God bless america❤✌ from your old enemy and new friend ...Libya

[@hinklefamily1831]

God bless the beautiful country of Libya from the US!

[@marcellino1956]

well lets talk have a beer and smoke some cigars and put the bad times behind us....🤝

[@MoeBellic26]

@@hinklefamily1831 tysm!!!!

[@MoeBellic26]

@@marcellino1956 ofc i love the Yankees so much also many of my friends are americans and maybe I'll visit the States one day

[@lannacor]

This song is making me feel so emotional today. God bless the USA and all those who stood, and still continue to stand for liberty, and justice for all. Only with the one true God will America be blessed. ❤

[@guardianangel9517]

AMEN AND HALLELUJAH 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@lannacor]

@@guardianangel9517 🙌🏼

[@andybreglia9431]

I don't give a rat's ass what Obozo said, America is a Christian nation. The original colonizers (England, France, Spain, to name three) were Christians. Our Constitution and our Bill of Rights was designed by Christians.

[@deedonnerramone4757]

As an American, how can one not ball with pride at such a beautiful song, country and liberty - yes we have problem, but we can resolve them! I am crying like a baby! God Bless America!

[@cerberaodollam]

2ndworlder here, but agreed. ❤️⚪💙

[@idrinkbleachkek]

I myself am Slovak, but I feel some damn national pride hearing this song

[@sportsguy1992]

I agree. Missing my brother for emt and firefighter for sure. Can't believe that he is not in pain and just feeling emotionally drained and everything else

[@CommissarChaotic]

These days, people are gonna do the strawman thing and say America evil America bad like the bads are representative of all people of America... It's sad to hear.

[@Alfred5555]

@@CommissarChaotic How long until America comes full circle and reunites the empire to the tune of Rule Britannia ? XD

[@SaneTheBro]

This is honestly my favorite piece of music ever written.

[@thekingzynx334]

thank u john phillip sousa for creating this master peice

[@WMJCPA]

Sousa really showed his genius with this march, it is absolutely perfect, every note exactly correct, remove any part would diminish the entire work. I can see why this has been declared our National March, it is a perfect tribute to America. With every note that Sousa set to paper he honored this country. We are truly blessed to have had men such as him.

[@ArmyFieldBand]

+WMJCPA Very true - thanks for watching!

[@user-qr9uh1fd8g]

Love John Phillip Sousa, a genius ❤️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲⭐🇺🇲❤️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲⭐⭐⭐

[@gsoyt]

I am so impressed....these are the toughest soldiers in the world yet they have the gentle side of them , playing their musical instruments in such a professional manner. Right on!

[@ArmyFieldBand]

+Gabriel So Thanks!

[@CornoAttavo]

The army's tough as nails, but don't you think the Marines are a bit tougher?

[@antred11]

Gabriel So Let's not get carried away. These guys aren't the toughest soldiers in the world by any stretch of imagination.

[@peppapig-vw3zr]

@@antred11 stfu nobody wants to hear your opinion

[@brennonguilbeau569]

@@CornoAttavo they are all tough.

[@karenrich9092]

A big THANK YOU to these musicians and those who recorded and posted this performance. Also, thank you for the lyrics, which I never knew existed.

[@ArmyFieldBand]

Aly Pugliani Try a google search for "Stars and Stripes Forever Piccolo Solo". You should be able to find what you're looking for.

[@EdWoodJr1956]

+The United States Army Field Band It's just like everyone who plays the saxophone has to learn the Pink Panther; everyone who plays the piccolo has to learn that bit from Stars and Stripes Forever.

[@braveheart1320]

+Edward Wood Pink Panther, and the real dedicators learn Careless Whisper

[@thepierink1972]

One of the best march songs I have ever heard(pardon my english I am not from the usa)

[@_helium_]

that was perfect lol

[@nabbelly5186]

The United States Army Field Band great video and i am from the maldives good job

[@billjenkins687]

The conductor was understandably proud.

[@PuffleFuzz]

because he didn't have to shoot any piccolo players XD

[@JENKEM1000]

Surprised to see an actual officer instead of a Warrant

[@gabrielmacias3582]

Who wouldn’t

[@fghaptl8278]

@@PuffleFuzz lmao

[@cnordegren]

Any proud American would be by nature.

[@Sezporo]

My darling America... we will meet again in the afterlife; eternally marching towards a greater future.

[@Seekranz]

Arizona 😇🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mohammadrezapahlavi4578]

goddamnit john you're the reason we got annihilated

[@Sezporo]

@@mohammadrezapahlavi4578 We can't expect God to do all the work.

[@niceamigo9229]

Awesome god bless THE U.S.of A. from the U.K.

[@greta3315]

God bless the UK. Sending you much love and respect always

[@Bear-c4x]

Nah. We should have let the Germans annex you. Heck, we should have helped the Germans annex you.

[@Ryarios]

The look on the conductor’s face at the end is priceless. He’s proud of them and it shows

[@Josetorres-kx1ns]

Beautiful...words cannot describe the beauty of it all.

[@natalebabbu2513]

You are absolutely right: only the numbers can describe it; 246 years of existence, 229 years of war: there, is the beauty...

[@metallicarocks911]

Although I am from South Africa, currently living in Canada, I must admit that you have made your country proud on this. :)

[@metallicarocks911]

***** My goodness, why are you so cynical? Relax... When I did I ask for a cyber-beating like this?

[@ZeldagigafanMatthew]

metallicarocks911 I was talking to my Bible Thumping sister there, and the voice recognition software must have picked that up. Sorry.

[@metallicarocks911]

***** Poor apology or a good 'troll'?

[@metallicarocks911]

Grammar Nazi You're hilarious. I guess you do take your KZbin name rather seriously. Nonetheless, this is about an anthem, not about grammatical issues. I think it is a tad on the irrelevant side. Have fun now, since I am giving you more things to nitpick. :)

[@metallicarocks911]

Grammar Nazi Excellent. Thanks Grammar Nazi! I learned something new today! xD

[@armandolopez8800]

God Bless America!!! Happy 4th of July!!! Greetings from Mexico... Stunning performance, great choir and amazing piccolos!!!

[@kevinjenkinson4380]

Toured the USA in1976 bicentennial year with Black Watch and Royal Marines. The US Marine corps marched in with this at the end of each concert the hairs on the back of my neck always stood on end. God bless America

[@Bear-c4x]

No. You toured Canada. You’re too poor for America. And we should have let Germany annex you!

[@dedede5586]

I feel like this would also be a good anthem for the United States

[@ArmyFieldBand]

It's our national march so it's a kind of march anthem.

[@nikn1250]

Technically it is

[@VonRagnar]

Fun fact: I was seriously wondering if this is an *actual* US anthem as a kid.

[@gormlesshoboproductions]

nice pfp

[@pattiespetitetanks6181]

@@ArmyFieldBand We want it for the whole enchilada - this should be our National Anthem and not just for marching.

[@徳井倫子]

I am Japanese. When I was a high school student, I had the opportunity to play brass and play the Stars and Stripes Forever. I was impressed by seeing this. Thank you very much.

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

The heart grows. This is the most beautiful.... words can't describe it all This is my favorite piece of music.

[@리-c6g]

I'm South korean!! I Love USA SO MUCH!! YEAH NATURE TECHNOLOGY SKYSCRAPER EVERYTHING SO EXCITING

[@Bear-c4x]

No. You love Canada. We should have let the Japanese keep you.

[@krisanludwiczak6377]

I think it's awesome that they are still giving hearts and likes to comments eight years after this awesome video was published.

[@Charlie-X-Ray12]

Military social media accounts seem kinda chill to me. I have been in the dms of the British Grenadiers before

[@genivaldobandeira-y9i]

In the Mood , me faz relembrar da banda dos fuzileiros da Armada Norte Americana tocavam as músicas de Glenn Miller e John Philip Sousa, durante visitas à minha cidade e nas festividades de Nossa Senhora da Conceição.🎶🎼🥁🎹🎸🎺🎺🎷🎷👍👍👏👏

[@Bear-c4x]

We speak English in America.

[@robertomelo5252]

Since nobody applauds, i will applaud. Congratulations to this fantastic band military. Jhon Philip Souza was a great composer and conductor. Long live America !

[@zachcoffell8808]

I love that the piccolo players are so in-sync!! They sound like one very loud piccolo.

[@apparently2]

Wonder how much practice they had to put in to get this good?

[@just_me2797]

I hike the mountains here in Montana with a heavy pack just for fun. Many guys I know do. My method for dealing with the pain and fatigue is to have the song "stars and stripes forever" playing in my and continuously adding more instruments and even fireworks. Lol. It helps me to push through the moments that I want to give up.

[@ArmyFieldBand]

The power of music!

[@just_me2797]

@ArmyFieldBand Indeed

[@DANIELLE_BREANNA_LACY]

Anyone enjoying this flawless performance on Independence Day 2019? 😍❤️

[@JosephGamacheKD0AHS]

My first time finding this, and I'll be listening to it every 4th of July from now on.

[@andrewlevie4624]

Absolutely loved it, couldn’t be prouder to be an American !🇺🇸

[@Deadvalley200]

Of course.

[@rosecastillo8397]

I am! 😁🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@civilwildman]

My nephew has loved this since he was about 3 years old. He watched it tons of times when this video was still on KZbin Kids. He misses seeing it on there. :(

[@LoneTinaja]

Happy Independence Day, America. Happy 245th Birthday. The 4th of July, 2021. God Bless America. A message from a grateful American Patriot

[@ねじちん]

Im Japanese. My favorite song is this song!

[@shyryTsr2k]

Thank you for listening to a U.S. patriotic song! God bless you my friend, cheers from the U.S.!😄

[@Seekranz]

shyry True

[@autumnrryan8453]

Love from the USA! 🇺🇸❤️🇯🇵

[@jeremiahjoseph2413]

Man these guys literally bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki

[@yourboss001]

@@jeremiahjoseph2413 Oh yeah, I almost forgot that happened yesterday

[@cameronbrule]

By far the best version I've heard. The energy used in this piece by the conductor and the band/ chorus is outstanding.

[@ArmyFieldBand]

Thank you!

[@marianogarcia7789]

it's funny, here in Argentina a TV Channel (Cronica TV) use this march when they are gonna inform breaking news

[@franrobert80]

1:36 ACCIDENTE FATAL EN FLORES, MUEREN DOS PERSONAS Y UN BOLIVIANO

[@autumnrryan8453]

That’s cool!

[@dennis771]

Very interesting. I thought argentina were the capital city of culture?

[@Bokita4ever]

1:36 EN INSTANTES SE PEGA EL BALAZO

[@Bear-c4x]

No. They play the British national anthem because you lost the Falklands war. Nice lie loser.

[@buckjohnson1119]

This group is phenomenal . The uniforms are impeccable, and of the women are pure, sophistication. Happy Fourth of July, and Thank You! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@snappyaj9053]

This is THE QUINTESSENTIAL piccolo solo. Always gives me goosebumps. 🎉

[@Laudon1228]

So moving! May God bless and keep the men and women of the United States Armed Forces, and their families.

[@platinumemeralds8079]

I get goosebumps every time I watch this and I’ve watched it more than 30 times.

[@ArmyFieldBand]

Thanks for watching!

[@banditthegreat1787]

Can’t handle a little freedom?

[@P.W.R.]

​@@banditthegreat1787 Goosebumps of freedom!

[@TheChemistryShack]

Holy shit! Five piccolos playing in tune! Wha..?????

[@ArmyFieldBand]

+TheChemistryShack It's no easy thing! They have all had many years of practice. Thanks for watching!

[@ihaveagun22]

+TheChemistryShack BLASPHEMY

[@tunasnack7480]

TheChemistryShack ikr

[@johne6081]

Best piccolo passage in western music. Nice performance -- I have enjoyed everything the USAFB has posted.

[@karlagutierrez6419]

TheChemistryShack ikr!like wth

[@AvitalShtap]

Feels like I just watched a beautiful hour-long movie in only 3 minutes. Amazing.

[@かきくけこ-b5m]

In Japan, we use this song at the starting ceremony of school's Sports Festival. Students march and drawn up with this song. It's so cool and I love it by Japanese

[@ГеннадийАнуфриев-е3ж]

Вас американцы в 45 - м ядерными бомбами унизили, а вы сегодня своих детей под их марш воспитываете? Где ваша гордость - потомки самураев?

[@montgomeryscott8662]

the local baseball field manager used to play this piece before every game so i grew up listening this song very often.

[@montgomeryscott8662]

and i get so nostalgic when i listen it.

[@Catsauras2016]

This so awesome! 5 piccolos in sync AND in tune? Impressive! :)

[@darkmattergamesofficial]

Everyone looks very cool and professional here, makes me proud to be an American

[@carmenfischer7947]

Yeah You should be proud it is the greatest countr in the world God bless America 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@t-bonejay8050]

How could you be proud of a country which killed almost a whole nation, the Natives? This is disturbing to say the least.

[@darkmattergamesofficial]

@@t-bonejay8050 What do modern Americans have to do with that? Go back far enough in any nation/people's history and there are dark moments.

[@carmenfischer7947]

@@t-bonejay8050 Yeah but do nit forget it has been Europians doing that like Europe made black men slaves the Americans of nowadys have the same dark heritage like Germans cause white people always think they hot the right to do

[@WESAVEDTHELEFT1863]

@@t-bonejay8050 Ah yes, because America is the only country to kill natives ever. Mhm, can't think of any other nation.

[@MartinRaetzJr]

A perfect performance - great! It is the first time that I heard also the choir - simply wonderful! Standing ovation from Germany.

[@jhubers]

Just came from your show in Orange City, Iowa. Hard to put into words how blown away the audience was with your performance. Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us. . . .

[@ArmyFieldBand]

John Hubers Thank you so much! Glad you made it to our show.

[@somebody5332]

The United States Army Field Band Are you guys going to be in Massachusetts any time soon? I love your music, and I really want to enlist in the Army some day!

[@marywood8794]

My late father loved this! They played it every year along with other patriotic songs at our local July 4th fireworks. I can just see him now next to me on my left loving every beat of this song almost more than the loud booms of the fireworks themselves. There on my right would be my late mother, passing the fried dough to us. It's so interesting how tastes and sounds can bring back such vivid memories.

[@lucashaney2599]

Also the piccolos all sound so beautiful! This is the best inspiration ever! Thank you!!!

[@grdurrbass8792]

Greetings from Turkey . You guys are really talented .

[@ArmyFieldBand]

Hello and thanks!

[@grdurrbass8792]

The United States Army Field Band No problem

[@Bear-c4x]

Stay away from our music. Recognize Turkish crimes against Armenia! Anatolia belongs to Greece! Constantinople belongs to Greece!

[@DANIELLE_BREANNA_LACY]

Happy Independence Day 2023, United States Field Army Band!

[@DawnNY]

Who's here in 2020 to say THANK YOU to those who serve our country? 🇺🇲🇺🇲 GOD Bless Our America. 🇺🇲🙏🇺🇲🙏🇺🇲🙏🇺🇲🙏🇺🇲

[@NohSpinZone]

Incredible version! Thank you. God bless America. God bless the United States Army.

[@martavandervlis2996]

My Cousin choose this song (for me) to hear because of the LOVE we have for America. RED FRIDAY is a day that I have been honoring for our MILITARY *until they ALL come home!* Marinewife. GOD BLESS AMERICA & GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY !

[@charleslucas5670]

Thanks so very much!!! Makes us all so very proud of you for keeping us all safe May God continue to bless America as well as the world!!!!!!

[@drumpfbad5258]

Europeans: Americans have no culture US Army Field Band: Hold my beer

[@shaun9357]

European: They call this piss 'beer'?

[@plaski1114]

Yes US has no culture its culture is a copy of the rest of the world 244 years of history ( I am counting since 1776 earlier you were not a nation but British Colony) compared to my country's Poland 1000 years. Bitch plz. You dont even come close to entire Europe knee caps here with history.

[@thagamerzzz]

Plaski111 ‘tis in fact a joke you pisswit

[@shaun9357]

@@MingeBorea Lol. Silly Yank.

[@drumpfbad5258]

@@plaski1114 History is not the same as culture.

[@flappypancake85]

My junior year of high school we had a staged "encore" section in our Spring Concert. We played this piece and the low brass players got to stand in that last part where the trombones somewhat steal the show.

[@chinadog5380]

Great job band, I LOVE OUR REPUBLIC.

[@lilitamama5637]

66ī43875ū7.# 89

[@wilmarcontento2722]

Hurrah for the flag of the free May it wave as our standard forever The gem of the land and the sea The banner of the right. Let tyrants remember the day When our fathers with mighty endeavor Proclaimed as they marched to the fray That by their might and by their right It waves forever.

[@wilmarcontento2722]

SanFranciscoBay With that comment I see you as a threat because it is talking about sending a missile at my house , ha ha ha

[@wagnerpd5921]

Thank you so much 4 posting the lyrics!!!

[@philipboug]

Third verse: “You may think that this is the end, But it isn’t ‘cos there is another chorus...”

[@UkeCan1]

Now you may think that this is the end... Well it is.

[@hardcrypt1542]

Oh shet, didn’t realise you had this. Might’ve accidentally copied you!!! Sorry

[@franciscusboerenbeker]

Thank you all for your service. Regardless which branch. I did 25 years Army. I am 82 years old but at times whiched I could re-enlist

[@toryven8234]

I saw the video as a celebration of Korea and the United States on the day when Korea was liberated from Japan. It's a great American music to listen to all the time. God bless America

[@Bear-c4x]

No. You listen to the British anthem to celebrate when Korea was liberated from Japan. We should have let Japan keep you!

[@beakt]

There are some prime cuties in this video. Best thing ever happened for me was to join the Army and met my lovely wife there seventeen years ago! God bless you all.

[@shyryTsr2k]

Hey no love on the battlefield 😤 lmao thank you both for your service tho

[@Marinette007]

I love you America!! I LOVE Stars and Stripes Forever, for me, is the greatest march in the world!! All the Band members look, so, so cool and proud. God Bless You!!

[@jaxman2550]

this was so good, I had to watch it over, and over

[@Nate-tw3my]

Jax Da Boss me to

[@byufan]

Listening on the 4th of July to celebrate American independence. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@luisquartin-graca3686]

Sousa, a first generation American, son of a Portuguese father ( who also played in a military band) and a German mother. But also a proud US citizen that left an extraordinary musical heritage.

[@kareneverett125]

MY FAVORITE AMERICAN ANTHEM !!!! A GRAND PEFORMANCE, THANKS !!!

[@542Crazyboy]

I've listened to this more than I'd like to admit (I'm a little obsessed), but I still get chills. Beautifully done. Absolutely fantastic!

[@joemcmonagle4533]

Music says things that we just can’t put into words. But here’s a try: God bless America and thank you for letting me be born here in this great wonderful beautiful country. Jersey Joe

[@johncallahan809]

This brings tears to my eyes. God bless our Military

[@josephstalin6549]

A fantastic performance.

[@Derpghost56]

Never thought I'd hear Stalin say that about this song. XD

[@sgt.rexpowercolt3221]

Joseph Stalin Why do I see you everywhere? We must share common interests on KZbin. You're my friend now lol

[@josephstalin6549]

Sgt. Rex Power Colt I am part of a secret organisation. We are the 1% Now kneel puny peasant!

[@sgt.rexpowercolt3221]

Joseph Stalin I'm Sgt. Rex Power Colt. End of story

[@josephstalin6549]

Sgt. Rex Power Colt I've got a Putin.

[@MichaelJohnson-dt8tv]

When I was a teenager, as unlikely as it sounds now, the Stars and Stripes Forever - John Phillip Sousa was actually my favorite song. (Didn’t admit that to my peers, for obvious reasons 😊) Then I grew up, time passed and 2016 came. And my favorite song was displaced by a toss up between two; “Look What They’ve Done to My Song, Ma” - Melanie. And “The Thrill Is Gone!”- B.B. King. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@angelenazifka7874]

1:12 that one woman in the top right corner is way to happy😂

[@valentinrivero1]

She's proud of her country, the greatest country in the world, God bless America!!! 🇺🇸🦅❤

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

No such thing as too happy. It's not a funeral. 😁

[@autumnrryan8453]

Lol 😂

[@xerohr]

0:14 I never knew Dr. Phil plays in The United States Army Field Band...

[@WednesdayAddamsMW]

1:25 Or Billy Dee Williams.

[@edwardcannon9199]

Is that big daddy phil

[@ianeons9278]

Lol

[@RJP360-z2k]

Every country on this earth owed the United States of America a reward. This is a place for rescue. Sharing is a good way to start with.

[@georgioskoroneos9272]

I feel the expression of the instruments & the harmony while the voice is powerful the army band is inspired me & the celebration is superb.GOD BLESS AMERICA.

[@animagi6844]

I'll never understand why this isn't your national anthem, it sounds so much better and patriotic

[@user-qr9uh1fd8g]

Because the Star Spangled Banner is already our anthem, perfect. America the Beautiful is a great song, too!

[@andybreglia9431]

Makes me wish I could regain my military posture and march to this with an M1Garand at right shoulder arms. John Phillip Sousa is my favorite composer. I like all his music but this is my favorite.

[@ELCADAROSA]

Hearing this, I’m reminded of the great televised performances of Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops.

[@wildboargaming1858]

I counted four oboes, nice to know wherever I go having only a few oboes will be a constant. Also those piccolos were great

[@jeff-fc7fl]

I’m in love with the piccolo part❤️❤️ It’s outstanding that 5 people can make the song sound more extraordinary👌🏼👌🏼

[@johne6081]

I have been enjoying KZbin performances by various armed forces instrumental and choral groups. The discipline and teamwork that went into these performances shows up in a delightful crispness, camaraderie, harmony, and counterpoint. Well done! (Last Sunday in church I got to hear an Army marimba player, the son of one of our fellow parishoners. His dad and I agreed, "Isn't it great when our kids do us proud?")

[@iankerridge5720]

Looking at those faces, The USA's defense is in safe hands. The National Pride and Determination clearly present in Spades

[@chaseboudreaux5514]

That crescendo near the end. It's a small detail, but an enjoyable one. Love it.

[@DANIELLE_BREANNA_LACY]

Anyone else enjoying this flawless performance for the 4th of July?

[@WilliamCreator57]

I’m proud to be American.🇺🇸

[@yvonnesydnor2533]

Me too

[@andybreglia9431]

Proud to be a United States Army veteran. This is America's march, my favorite John Phillip Sousa march.

[@Oligampla]

Beautiful. Sounds amazing. So much love, honor and pride. God Bless America!

[@DANIELLE_BREANNA_LACY]

Happy Independence Day 2024, United States Field Army Band! Keep up all of your great work!

[@dennis771]

As an immigrant who came to this country at age 6. I always thank my parents for making such a move. I am proud to be an american and hope the union & military last forever in freedom of mankind.

[@Prancer1231]

Hurrah for the flag of the free! May it wave as our standard 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 by their might and by their right It waves forever.

[@mestillme2017]

More Americans sit in prison per capita than in any other nation. Land of the free? I don't know.

[@litenalskare]

@@mestillme2017 its just the lyrics

[@APEuroSweat]

@@mestillme2017 did this song ever say that this nation is perfect? No, it will never be, but still, it’s a beautiful song to go along with a pretty beautiful country

[@mestillme2017]

@@APEuroSweat Yeah. I agree. This nation is pretty awesome.

[@fa1con730]

@@mestillme2017 many things in America are very flawed and need to be changed, but overall, America is the land of opportunity, loving America doesn’t mean accepting the status quo, Thomas Jefferson once said “dissent is the greatest form of patriotism”.

[@Mizzlenum]

This may sound crazy but it's true... I grew up in a country that is not the US, and when I was a kid all I had as sort of entertainment was a radio that only pulled up AM stations and back in the '80s radio stations went off air at 10 PM. Before they went off the air they played the national anthem... then for the las few minutes they played band music and this one one of those... I just remember going to sleep everynight with some of these amazing melodies... I just recently found out the name of the track and many others that were also played on the only radio station in my little town in a tiny country somewhere out there.

[@arthurogden4119]

There is still nothing...even today in 2017...that can make an American FEEL AMERICAN like a Sousa march...and "Stars and Stripes Forever" still gives me chills and a tear whenever I hear it! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

[@culturalliberator9425]

God Bless