The Star Spangled Banner (full version with lyrics)

#StarSpangledBanner
Artist: Donald S. Sutherland
Choir: Washington Men's Camerata
Conductor: Thomas Beveridge
Composer: John Stafford Smith
Composer: Thomas Beveridge
2010 Gothic
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 through the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there;
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner, O long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
When our land is illumined with Liberty's smile,
If a foe from within strike a blow at her glory,
Down, down with the traitor that dares to defile
The flag of her stars and the page of her story!
By the millions unchained, who our birthright have gained,
We will keep her bright blazon forever unstained!
And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave
While the land of the free is the home of the brave.
O thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved homes and the war's desolation.
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the Heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: 'In God is our trust.'
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

[@BayoshkaTV]

Hello from Russia! I know that our countries are on bad terms, and this is not unreasonable. But I respect the people of the USA. I wish friendship between our countries and peoples! 🇷🇺🇺🇲

[@-_-president-_-richardson-9705]

🇬🇷🇺🇲🇷🇺

[@ApoIIo_]

I say the exact same thing. Our countries may not be or have the best relationship at this time.. but I respect you and other Russians. Believe me, you guys are cool 🇺🇸🇷🇺

[@TheSupercat91]

Send love and hope to you. Stay safe.

[@GamingwithJake693]

God bless all of you 🇺🇦🇷🇺🇺🇸🇬🇷

[@GamingwithJake693]

I hope God blessed all of you people

[@JamesLaster_NW]

The full 4 verses is so much better than the short one we usually hear.

[@rekusloth3979]

Not really the full one they replaced a whole verse

[@dougbollacker5444]

I never knew the song was longer.

[@Gandalf_the_Gay]

​@@rekusloth3979Yeah because it represented lines of derogatory statements and racism which sparked a whole debate. But we have the 1st Amendment so a verse like that should really be ignored in a perfect world but yet there are some bozos out there who think otherwise.

[@rekusloth3979]

@Gandalf_the_Gay not even racism. We just dissed the brits to hard

[@urcompnioncube0213]

@@rekusloth3979 The 3rd verse was literally Key's rant about the slaves that turned to the British for freedom. The verse says they will get no refuge and they will experience the terror of running away and be put to the grave. How is that not racism? lmao

[@SpaceKadet1454]

On September 13th, 2001, Queen Elizabeth II suggested to the Royal Guards that they should play this Anthem after the tragic events that took place 2 days prior. And so they did. QE II broke a 400 year old tradition on that day. It was the first time a nation’s anthem had been played out of its own. Rest In Peace, her majesty, The Queen 🇺🇸 ❤🇬🇧

[@Sussyvodka]

Yes Rest In Peace her majesty she was not an amazing queen, but an amazing person… God Save The Queen

[@jimhuffman9434]

Hearing Britain play the US anthem felt like a mother singing to her injured child

[@flargarbason1740]

Imagine playing a song literally about a horrible thing your country tried to do. I respect the absolute hell out of that

[@prazofficial]

@@jimhuffman9434 SHUT UP

[@fergiemcavoy9802]

@Flargarbason the fuck you talking about? You need a legit history lesson on this Anthem and its lyrics.

[@frankwong2833]

You might not believe it. I am from China. When I was serving in the military, the very first duty I was assigned to was to sing this song coz there happened to be an USAF delegation in our unit, it was also because I speak English. With less than a week to go before the 4th July, it did take me a lot of time to learn this song, not only just memorizing the lyrics, but also fathoming the emotions, historical backgrounds and sentiments coming along with it. On that day of performance, although nervous, but I finally did it, and I would never forget the warm applauses and whistles from the delegation. The delegation commander was Wg Cdr Miller, who was a very kind gentleman and absolutely an amazing friend to make. He said he was glad that we met each other like this as friends. I said, of course, deep down we are all human beings and I never hope that one day we end up meeting each other on the battlefield.

[@EducationalChannel28349]

That was beautiful

[@frankwong2833]

@@EducationalChannel28349 Thank you ~

[@jameszamora24]

What is serving in the Chinese military like ? Compared to what you’ve heard and seen from western countries?

[@frankwong2833]

@@jameszamora24 Actually it’s just like the armies of the other countries. You are busying training and learning skills you need for your post, it could be really tired. Bases on my personal experience by staying with the foreign forces, I would say that the Chinese army is way too serious sometimes (although the Chinese army has been much more open than before), while western forces are more lively, I mean the atmosphere and characters, but that doesn't make them any less of professionalism and excellence.

[@frankwong2833]

@@jameszamora24 Actually it’s just like the armies of the other countries. You are busying training and learning skills you need for your post, it could be really tired. Bases on my personal experience by staying with the foreign forces, I would say that the Chinese army is way too serious sometimes (although the Chinese army has been much more open than before), while western forces are more lively, I mean the atmosphere and characters, but that doesn't make them any less of professionalism and excellence.

[@NUCLEARxREDACTED]

God Bless the brave men who held up the flag that night.

[@sex06]

KkonaW

[@Dozee]

Ikr

[@fredbearandfriendz1678]

I hate how people call usa fat it’s kinda racist in a way

[@troydavis3694]

That is absolutely 💯 not the entirety of the song. Research who wrote it.America tells white lies the further you go back in history !!!$$$

[@anoon-]

@@fredbearandfriendz1678 America is not a race and it's true. We are fat as fuck compared to other countries and that's ok. I'm proud I can drink obscene amounts of soda. I'm proud I have that choice, I'm proud that I'm not malnourished in any way. If people want to make fun of us from it, laugh with them, don't get mad.

[@mattm8596]

Probably my favorite version, it feels vintage, back when America was more united.

[@prazofficial]

no

[@flargarbason1740]

For reference, this was about the war of 1812. During this, British attempted to take over Fort Mchenry to be able to dock and support their troops in Baltimore. If this happened, Britain would surely have won the war and ceased Baltimore and eventually all of America. They brought an armada of ships and warned the American soldiers that they would begin a mass assault on the fort, killing everyone inside unless they lowered the flag in the middle of the fort indicating they have surrendered. The American soldiers refused and stated they’d rather die. The shelling began, relentlessly bombarding the fort, an American named Francis Scott Key was aboard the ship as a nagoriator at the time, watching the pitch black fort, seeing the flag still waving whenever a shell exploded, illuminating the sky. Finally the British had enough of it and decided to take that flag down themselves. They fired all they repeatedly bombarded that flag mercilessly, yet somehow the flag remained up. In the morning when the shelling stopped, they stared in awe as that flag still remained. The soldiers of the fort refused to let that flag topple, holding it up themselves, even if it cost them their lives. The entire armada gave up, low on materials, knowing their attack was hopeless. Without their extra forces, their attack on Baltimore failed, and the US once again, escaped from Britain’s rule. Edit: fixed a typo.

[@iaaf_nw2367]

God bless the USA

[@emmittmatthews8636]

Thank you. Great comment.

[@iaaf_nw2367]

@@emmittmatthews8636 amazing username, it speaks of the truth good sir but i think “Socialist garbage” fits a bit more.

[@Ha1ivan]

I feel that not enough people know about the full version of this song, only knew about this a few days ago. My favorite phrase of this song is, “By the millions unchained.” It gives me a feel of unlocking freedom and liberty. God bless America and the world.

[@spencerfortier2431]

Who our birthright we have gained. Is actually my favorite line, it's a reference to God and our birthright to live as jesus has did and would want. To live and try our best.

[@debusinha9015]

not american but werent there still slaves in the US when this song was written....so millions unchained is a bit misleading

[@ArnoldTeras]

@@debusinha9015 Perhaps some slaves were freed after the American Revolution though??

[@unclesam935]

"By the millions unchained who our birthright have gained We will keep her bright blazon forever unstained! " This entire line has the freedom spirit to it.

[@jamescummings6703]

That was added to remove the reference of killing slaves.

[@Phatcat318]

This country needs the full version desperately at the moment

[@bennettbush3906]

I couldn’t agree more.

[@Kaleb_Hicks]

Yes but Except change the last part where it says "In God is our trust" as our motto and replace it with "E Pluribus Unum".

[@thelegion3682]

As a former service man myself *marines* .. i thank my God above that those brave courageous men didn't give up on us that night. Rest in peace gentlemen and thank you endlessly for your service. You were all the real heroes not us . Rest in peace 🙏

[@flargarbason1740]

Don’t sell yourself short. Although the soldiers in that fort were some of the bravest me in history, that doesn’t mean you all aren’t important. There’s no draft anymore so you VOLUNTEERED to potentially die and go through terribly harsh training to protect us. I know you’re probably sick of hearing it, but from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

[@thelegion3682]

@@flargarbason1740 I'm sorry for being a late responder to your comment but thank you for your kind words all the same and god bless you and your family 🙏

[@collinthegamer510]

@@thelegion3682Thank you for your service sir!

[@thelegion3682]

@@collinthegamer510 you never need to thank me for my service my friend.. You guys are why we do it. It was an unbelievable feeling of responsibility and pride to have been serving our country and defending our citizens but even after I returned stateside to civilian life I still carry myself with that same feeling of complete awareness of my surroundings and my focus in public as well. I'm aware that I have been discharged for a very long time now but it seems like my training and discipline remained with me to this day. Every time my friends and I or my family and I go out in public places and we're around other people.. I can't force myself to stop being focused on everything going on around me . I just know if something tragic went down then id be bound by my sense of duty and obligation to the people to intervene and protect the innocent. My ole lady is always giving me a hard time with it because she thinks that just because one of us are discharged from armed service detail that we can suddenly just turn it off and go right back to being a normal civilian 😆. Its not in our blood to turn a blind eye or avoid the conflict though she will never understand that. Semper Fi ... Its not just a couple of words we say . It lives within us. The few, the proud. I do admit that I take pride having been in the Marines and i salute any man or woman thats willing to enlist and apply themselves to something bigger than us. I appreciate you guys commenting I really do . Thanks for all of your kind words and your time.

[@nitroplayzrobloxandotherga780]

Thank you for your sevice 🦅🦅🦅🫡

[@DamnControl5]

God bless America! Defender of the free world. Love from the Philippines.

[@Dave11078]

may douglas macarthur forever protect you

[@Edits_irish]

Damn Ireland and America are very similar God bless from Ireland 🇮🇪🤝🇺🇸

[@Kinsman19]

That second verse gives me goosebumps every time. 🇺🇸

[@Gandalf_the_Gay]

For me it's either the last verse or 3rd verse

[@jackson_1896]

“The bombshells bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there

[@squarewalnut240]

Just bombs.

[@Gustavus_Adolphus1632]

Im from sweden and i have dreamed of being an american my entier life and god blees the America and all the Americans love from 🇸🇪❤🇺🇲

[@WhyDoIKeepFuckinUp]

You’re welcome to move here.

[@Gustavus_Adolphus1632]

@@WhyDoIKeepFuckinUp I appreciate you very much LONG LIVE USA

[@space__idklmao]

@@Gustavus_Adolphus1632 on second thought, stay and I’ll join you

[@anonymoususer8895]

Nah. Stay in your own country. We Americans don’t want you here! Sweden is anti American.

[@anonymoususer8895]

@@WhyDoIKeepFuckinUp Nah. We don’t want him here.

[@stephenshok3418]

Am a Nigerian who sing and listen to American anthem due to its deep meaning and the message of liberty it’s sends. I really dream of becoming an American before my death.

[@EnglieshoftheEnglishLads]

You'll get there eventually keep working for it.

[@brendonutjita]

Brother you’re so lost loool

[@mynameiswalterhartwellwhite420]

@@brendonutjita Better in the US than most other counties.

[@masterson0713]

Welcome, brother. Let us conquer the world together.

[@steelballrunner636]

Come on over!

[@bobbiemanueldelapena4997]

Happy 4th of July to our allies across the Pacific! Greetings from the Philippines! 🇺🇸🇵🇭

[@PriuswithV12]

Thank you from the west coast of the USA! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ITalkToasty]

Thank you to our Philippine brothers! From The Rocky Mountains!🇺🇸❤️🇵🇭

[@chacteo]

Well nato was forgotten lol

[@chacteo]

You can't have a 4rth of July without britain ! Good luck Americans!

[@Killerclownguy956]

Hello from USA

[@tylerturner7466]

This is a very beautiful National Anthem. I am proud to be American and while listening to this masterpiece I can’t help but to think of heroes who have died honorably defending our freedom and preserving our precious Union. God Bless The USA 🇺🇸.

[@epicmayonaiseman13yearsago8]

heroes?! they whipped slaves making them pick cotton! there is nothing great about america, it is a fucked up capitalist society even today

[@juarezvazquezmariana1593]

Defending what freedom? 😳 All your invasions had been completely unjustified Happy 4th of July you indoctrinated swine

[@tylerturner7466]

@Scott Ragland Oh

[@Samuelj762]

@Scott Ragland the hell you on about

[@prazofficial]

@Scott Ragland SHUT UP IDIOT

[@TheWeb-Slinger]

Happy 4th of July, Independence Day 2023! God bless this beautiful country! 🇺🇲🎆🇺🇲🎆

[@noorawilhelm2877]

God bless America, love our ally from India 🇮🇳❤🇺🇸

[@anoon-]

🇮🇳♥️🇺🇲

[@bababooey6521]

🇺🇸 ❤️ 🇮🇳

[@3dmaster55]

🇮🇳❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸

[@namamareiiinotiopratama813]

yang paling sering digunakan oleh orang yang penting dalam kehidupan sehari-hari dan yang paling banyak digunakan dalam yang tidak Yangyang dari tanaman 🇺🇲

[@namamareiiinotiopratama813]

yang paling sering digunakan oleh para ahli yang paling sering terjadi pada ikan hias pengendalian intern universitas Gunadarma untuk 🇺🇲

[@garrettospageto7659]

God bless all of the soldiers who fought in the wars, and especially those whom suffer from ptsd

[@flargarbason1740]

I know so many with PTSD. It’s awful to see. It makes me respect them so much more, suffering to protect me and everyone else

[@hedritejoda4429]

Thank you

[@sincerelyzee521]

god bless the viet cong, who protected their glorious country from american imperialist pigs.

[@mannyarellano555]

Than why disrespect them with a Ukraine flag in your bio?

[@trud6346]

Like my great grandpa

[@bluescenario6811]

God bless America and the fights America went through for freedom 🇺🇸

[@Hans140]

America was born through hardship, strife and war. It went into hell, and came back. And when it returned, it waved the star spangled banner and stood strong in its victory, it’s people, and it’s liberty.

[@unitedstates4990]

I'm proud to be an American, i love my country and the National Anthem, i truly hope one day we can see past our difference and fully become united and stand proud as Americans regardless of race, heritage, gender or sexual orientation

[@bl1t7theprotogenhybrid72]

And you can get a gun at 18!

[@bababooey6521]

@@bl1t7theprotogenhybrid72 I can own a gun at my age (15) in Maine

[@bl1t7theprotogenhybrid72]

@@bababooey6521 however we all know that in Texas, you are born with a gun

[@Thecodytree]

@@bl1t7theprotogenhybrid72 lmao

[@bruhism173]

Ain't teaching my children bout 67 genders.

[@sheusedu1210]

“The duty of a true patriot is to protect his country from its government.” -Thomas Paine

[@BurntCollypso]

I may not be an American, nor may I actually like the United States as much as others. But you saved us from disaster wherever it struck May we forever be Anglo Brothers in Arms. God save the United States

[@shadowwolf8496]

Literal chills. The 2nd and 3rd verses gave me chills.

[@buggylubby]

3rd verse is about killing slaves

[@miscellaneoussarnian5282]

@@buggylubbyidiot! It’s about the British and the Hessian soldiers. Stop bringing “slavery” into everything! I bet you only bring slavery into everything because you’re one of “Chinese Nazi’s” who think that everything is white supremacy! Stop living in 2020, it’s 2023 now!!

[@diobrando1616]

@@buggylubby Really? About the "Periless fight?" Nvm thats when America was fighting British soldiers. I think that line is removed here, I looked it up but can't seem to find it in this video. “Their blood has washed out their foul footstep’s pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave from the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave.”

[@urcompnioncube0213]

@@diobrando1616 yup, the verse was basically Key's rant about Slaves that turned to the British for freedom and he said that there is no refuge for them, and that they will experience the terror of running away and will be put to the grave. Key's was the wealthiest slave owner in the US and largest owner in Maryland. He was pretty bitter about his property wanting freedom.

[@southern_pride0]

@@buggylubby you aren't there in the head are you bud?

[@anthonydsouza5038]

I'm an Indian citizen but the USA national anthem is the best anthem in the world.

[@maheshhardasani787]

It is

[@anthonydsouza5038]

@@AntiFurry927 Thanks, Indeed it is!!!

[@fortimusprime]

I got goosebumps by the end. I never knew this was part of the lyrics till now. God bless America. “Let this be our motto: In God is our trust. And the star spangled banner in triumph shall wave o’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.” And God, we need you in America. We still want you in America.

[@MrFrancisb84]

I love this song, in every way possible. Hardest song to perform for any vocalist. Very meaningful. I can listen to it all day (and I'm Quebecois!) It's written so well, I just read the lyrics from the whole song and feeling patriotic...and have to remind myself I'm French and has very little to do with my culture 😂...then my name is Francis. Common! I doubt my parents named me after the writer of the song but... I love to think they did! From my experience, I think Americans are in general the biggest hearted and most well mannered people I've ever met. It's not a popular opinion apparently, but I grew up a few minutes from the border. I was there and saw it in person. America is beautiful

[@crissbishop6171]

Thank you!

[@CIBDepDirector]

Thank you for the kind words and consideration, Francis! This song definitely embodies everything I know my blessed republic stands for and lives, under God, and through our sweat, blood, and tears. May God bless you and may God also bless these United States of America. Amen.

[@conbonesthevoid1448]

The song brings a tear to my eye everytime i hear it.

[@FinalRepublic]

"and have to remind myself I'm French and has very little to do with my culture" as an American I often make fun of my European cousins, but to perfectly honest the US owed a lot of France after 1776. Our cultures have differences, but I along with many other American I am sure, still have a general love for the people of France. Canada, as well. Was glad we paid it back in WWII, and hopefully our nations and countries will remain friends till the end.

[@ariejohnson1944]

@Tree Man that part of the song is believed by many historians to be talking about escaped slaves that fought in the british army, and considering its a poem you can't say "then why did he not specify escaped slaves".

[@jaceroblox6952]

Me after dumping crates of tea off the docks

[@GokuB]

there is no flag or anthem more beautiful than America's.

[@sallymacmillan]

Agre❤️🤍💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@e889.]

True Though UK's flag is more beautiful

[@coltonjones4943]

@@e889.A t. L e a s t. W e. W o n. T h e. W a r. >:)

[@resell_enjoy6]

As much as we hear this song, we don't actually realize how well thought out the whole song is. It really undermines the whole meaning of the song to just sing the first verse. Why you end with "Oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave?" why just end with a question? Does the banner wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave? YES IT DOES! We as people don't really interpret that last phrase of the first verse as a question, but it is. Now knowing the whole song, I do say that star spangled banner does wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave!!! We are soo blessed to live in America, yet sadly most people these days just complain about everything bad about it. If you are one of those people, do you really think that YOU live in the land of the free and the home of the brave? If you want America to be something better than what it is, do you really care about all the people that died to keep the land of the free free? The home of the brave brave? If not get the fuck out of this country and learn just how great America actually is. God bless the USA.

[@shoebillgaming2147]

i aint christian but amen to that

[@anoon-]

This is true. Both sides of the aisle complain too much and think of everything in negative terms. No one can ever step back and realize how good we have it and how few have it better than us.

[@lergmoan3377]

I am Christian and amen to that

[@ApoIIo_]

@@anoon- they always complain about how the US isn’t great, but they seriously don’t know how good they get to live in the US. You get public of speech, big houses, you can express who you are, believe in different religions, meeting very different people, get to go online, jobs, schools, etc. if they really want to know what a true country without any freedom, they can go to North Korea. If they don’t like the US, then they should leave. I know the US isn’t perfect, but hell, no country is perfect. For example, Canada kicked out the Natives as well and wasn’t equal with everyone. The UK caused a huge Famine in Ireland and in India. Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and wanted to take over the islands around them. Germany killed millions of Jews and other people who weren’t considered “perfect” and so much more. I hope they realize how good they get it here.

[@kymlincoln2981]

GOD BLESS AMERICA ❤️

[@Cotton11]

I love it ! God bless America ! 🇺🇲🤗❤️

[@rogerattoungbreniamien1294]

Happy July 4th , 2023 ! God Bless America !!

[@loganhumbert9079]

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands One nation, under god, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 I love this national anthem ♥️

[@sogno_di_carta6430]

Amen

[@forks.editsss]

I have to say this.. God bless the men who held up the flag for us that night. 🙏

[@flargarbason1740]

I’m an atheist, but God bless the entire fort for refusing to lower that flag when faced against an entire armada.

[@Jackie1952]

God Bless our FREE AMERICA

[@whoknows3814]

May God bless America

[@thearabicfacilitator]

yes indeed, it is the land of the free and the home of the brave, God bless the USA, in God is our trust

[@loganhumbert9079]

I really love the United States and the star spangled banner 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅 If I could I would quit my country for the US I really hope one day my dream will come true, so I'll be able to see these bold stripes and bright stars flying in the sky 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇲🦅

[@isaacwilliamsofosu3005]

God bless your homeland America and let your nation be great and strong. I pray God to make your nation bold and forever be the home of the brave!

[@PikaChu-kj4ms]

Lots of love from the deepest core of my heart I wasn't lucky enough to be born on thy soil America but I promise myself i will not die on any other soil, this country is the only thing I love in this life it is the reason why I'm still alive, since i was a child i love America I know about it more than my own country (india) history, states and capitals everything, I myselfhave no idea why i have this affection for a place I've never been. I will do my best to get there no matter how hard it will be, one day I'll be there!!! all those things i watched on screen one day there'll no screen

[@ApoIIo_]

That really means a lot!

[@JohnSmith-dr9wv]

Come on over. They should kick all the people who hate our country out (I'm not referring to immigrants or liberals, but those that trample on our rights) and let people who love and respect our country in, regardless of where they're from.

[@revanreborn2548]

As I told the Nigerian commenter Stephen Shok above, reach out if you want help, many Americans will welcome you with open arms and would be more than willing to help you get here.

[@terryrussel3369]

God Abundantly Blessed this country and it's time to Stand Your Ground in Jesus Name for HE has made a Covenant with us that requires it.

[@captainchaserman7148]

EXACTLY. Our national covenant with god is why we have been such a blessed and successful nation.

[@stacyswiss307]

The actual history behind our anthem is astonishing. I’m so proud to be an American

[@obidankkenobi328]

Yeah even though people mock us because the majority of the us are stupid, I’m glad I’m American. I love studying the war of 1812 because not only did it impact America, it changed which president we would have, Jackson who did a lot of questionable things, but we reflected on that and fixed it. Our history is very interesting

[@dejanjovanovic2298]

Every country has some "astonishing" history behind it's anthem. And it is more story than history.... what's so astonishing in american history? Nothing. Maybe american revolution, but you must admit it was british who made USA in some way. It was British who founded american states, colonial states on eastern shores. and so on. and what language do you speak? English. why english? Becouse, in the begining, British people were the majority in north american colonies. and those british people became americans.... US is a part of British heritage. At the begining, at least. But all that followed had stood on British foundaments..... Your spreading all the way to Pacific was not that astonishing. It was savageous with plenty of crimes and genocides.... yyour civil war.... Oh hypocrital anti-slavery against slavery... Let's go further. WW 1 and WW2....No. nothing astonishing. Americans made Hitler....And after WW2 all your history is something you shoud be ashamed of

[@stacyswiss307]

@@dejanjovanovic2298 your delusional not every country has an anthem with any history behind it and genocide dude you mean colonialism and conquering tribes that were raping and killing and enslaving each other for land hundreds of years before they ever laid eyes on a white man. And what are you on about made hitler yeah everyone made hitler almost every county besides that of Asia I believe had a hand in helping nazi Germany before Britain and France declared war on them and the USA tried to stay out of both world wars. The anthem is amazing because men knew that the British would bombard that very spot which held the flag and did it believing in a better country. And I don’t understand how you can fault the USA when literally every country has made there fair share of mistakes and America is no exception. But to point at things and say they are inherently western and only done in the USA is delusional. Your country is guilty for much the same if not more I would wager

[@obidankkenobi328]

@@dejanjovanovic2298 Dude, how you gonna Jude countries, especially America for expanding when times where different and it’s what they believed. Americans used to believe westward expansion was their god given right. Native Americans have reserves to their homeland in modern day America. Also how did America create Hitler? Look at you history too. America only joined WW2 because the British intercepted a message from Germany going to Mexico to invade the US. So are you saying that all places that were once part of empires like Britain and France (which are MANY COUNTRIES) are not important and there is nothing special about them?

[@ShortyRockz1980]

@@dejanjovanovic2298 How in the devil did we create fucking Hitler?

[@jakecontos7626]

People sacrificed their lives for our freedoms. It's time we stand up against this tyranny in our country. God Bless everyone and this beautiful country

[@dustinadkins6994]

That last verse is hitting pretty hard right about now.

[@spanishfalangist51]

GOOD MORNING MY FELLOW AMERICANS AND HAVE A GOOD DAY AND REMEMBER CELEBRATE OUR GREAT COUNTRY

[@Kiperfusion]

History of the song: This song was written during the War of 1812, a war where France n America (which was had 64% less land then today) were going to war against The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In 1814, France Scott Key was on a British Vessel gazing over the Baltimore Fort and saw our Flag, and since that place had been bombarded by UK, he wrote that song the next day to show we have power. A few months later, December 14th, 1814, In Ghent, Belgium, the "Treaty of Ghent" is signed, signifying America's victory and the United Kingdom's defeat. 1931, its the national anthem.

[@cowyemrsox]

"Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just", THIS LYRIC is the most important in the entire song. Manifest Destiny, the spirit of America, to be trailblazers and conquerers. That part almost makes me cry, "in God we trust", we trust in God, he gives us the freedom and the responsibilty, nobody else does and we don't owe our freedom to anyone it is ours, a god given right.

[@leahmokry6093]

idk man it was a shitty thing for us to do to steal and kill native Americans who had lived there for thousands of years just because of our own greed…

[@mahmudii2081]

@@leahmokry6093 However, those native tribes have been playing savage and running a muck long before Columbus and the first American settlers.

[@anoon-]

@@mahmudii2081 What? Running a muck? I feel like killing 90% of them through disease is much worse than tribal warfare, and don't act like Europeans were much better. They fought as often and much worse than the "savage" natives. You are ignorant, we should've protected the Indian nations not destroy them. We should've given land for Indians to be nomadic. We shouldn't have been savages to all those who weren't white.

[@anoon-]

@@mahmudii2081 You say they were savage before Columbus, but you realize that the first things he did was enslave a few natives and rape young native girls with his officers?

[@mahmudii2081]

@@anoon- We in fact DID help the natives over time. Why do you think there are designated Indian reservations?

[@jamessaundersu.s.a.1776]

God bless the United States of America.

[@darkbeast2336]

I Will Never Let America Down!

[@maximilianomadrigal6661]

🎶No refuge could save the hireling and slave from the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave. And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave o’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.🎶

[@gastephjr7280]

Glad someone else noticed the WOKE 3rd verse and printed the real stanza , may all liberals rot in hell for the woke attempts to erase our history, they are truly the hierling and slave, that Scot wrote about. This country will always have its Benedict Arnold s and Biden sellouts but the wisdom of God and the republic always prevail, make America Great is coming back, GOD BLESS AMERICA

[@caseyc9658]

What an excellent rendition of this historic song of American patriotism!

[@caseyc9658]

@Scott Ragland thanks for the Wikipedia link. I read through a fair amount of it. Great stuff! If only more citizens of our truly exceptional country would learn of its correct history. There would be more appreciation and pride for the country in which they/we reside. There is STILL a strong majority in America who love this great country even though a small minority control much of the narrative broadcasted via media outlets and therefore make it appear as if the majority don’t like the current and historical America. That is why it is important for more of us who are proud to be Americans, proud to be in a land truly of opportunity and great freedoms (albeit slowly decreasing via encroaching socialism), to let our voices be heard - especially to the rising generation who are being taught a false narrative of America!

[@Chris.groucott]

Just listened to it for the.... God knows how many times, And still it reminds me how great full I am that our nations are friends and allies, AND ALWAYS WILL BE....... 🇬🇧 ❤🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 God bless all our family in the wonderful United States of America, GOD BLESS YOU ALL ❤

[@svalentine4667]

And at the setting of sun Not a man shall have run For this be our motto Out of many, is one And the star spangled banner at dawning shall raise O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave

[@amyd.thompson-bernard1817]

Where did you find this verse?

[@conbonesthevoid1448]

Its in god we trust

[@svalentine4667]

@@conbonesthevoid1448 E Pluribus Unum was our original motto and remained as such until the Cold War came along. I’m well aware of the current standing.

[@audaxhistoricus7467]

@@conbonesthevoid1448 Which was not until the Cold War, the founding fathers would probably not like that we changed it.

[@monocle2337]

@@amyd.thompson-bernard1817 As far as I can find, this internet user wrote this. This does not exist anywhere else.

[@resell_enjoy6]

That organ playing is actually really good

[@ryan0150]

Yes it is

[@Cam-SB]

I am proud to be an American that is accepting of all people and beliefs, no matter my opinion. That is what the United States of America is truly about.

[@solomonstello]

It's so beautiful.

[@Tommy-sn2dm]

I know I love the anthem

[@Tommy-sn2dm]

@Jackson285 it seems no one has cared for you. You have so much hate

[@Tommy-sn2dm]

@Jackson285 my love for the us is justified

[@solomonstello]

@Jackson285 what's the problem?

[@cjtyler01]

It’s sad that most Americans have forgotten these other verses especially the last one.

[@Hoosier1816]

Then again, it makes sense. The other verses had hints at slavery, and anti-brit lines. The British, at the time of the Star Spangled Banner’s adoption as the anthem, were allies of America, and so those verses had to be cut. We should definitely learn the other verses, but not destroy our relations with Britain because of a past grudge.

[@rattar7640]

I don't forget

[@CelloCircle]

i wouldnt say forgot. we were never taught really. there’s a difference

[@captainchaserman7148]

Last verse is the best verse of the song

[@withallduerespect689]

because they love to hide the truth

[@white_star_line0760]

May God bless America!🇺🇲🦅

[@sogno_di_carta6430]

This should be sang fully every time. See the verses at the end speak of those who want to disrespect our flag and of our trust in God. Things that have been now crucial in our current society. God bless us and keeps us safe from what we have yet to face. America wake up!

[@patiencemonago6871]

In God is our trust!!!

[@captainchaserman7148]

Words becoming ever more important but sadly ever more forgotten by Americans ☹️

[@ajplays7241]

@@captainchaserman7148 not forgotten but they wont teach americans this whole anthem this is actually my first time hearing it in full

[@devonschwartz5353]

This is the Version I was Looking for ❤️ I’m not Amerikan but I l Love this Song in this Form May God Almighty Preserve your People in the Koming Times

[@ValterFrey]

If you don't mind me asking what country are you from?

[@devonschwartz5353]

Deep Down Under and Way Out West Sons of Plunder wear Holy Vests Assending Asunder in Heven’s Harvest The Forse of Thunder that Non Kontest :D

[@ValterFrey]

@@devonschwartz5353 I don't get it. However, if I made you mad and pried I'm sorry.

[@devonschwartz5353]

@@ValterFrey oh no not at all I was just responding poetically lol I’m from Australia :)

[@ValterFrey]

Ah

[@martamara1979]

I am a Colombian born proud American citizen. I love this country with all my heart and feel immense gratitude for having given me the freedom I so much was looking for. I wasn’t born here, but I wan to die here, and if I don’t die here, I want my ashes to be scattered in the Massachusetts ocean, my true home. Thank you USA, land of the free, and home of the brave.

[@Tommy-sn2dm]

@@Jackson285 There are people helping the homeless my mom actually works and gets homeless people homes

[@Freddyandfriends12348]

Pray for those men to have fought for our country and held up that flag that night. Amen

[@TheSharinganOfNoReturn]

Through every fight through every hardship our flag and country has stayed together. This truly is the land of the free and the home of the brave 🇺🇲

[@BottleOwater1776]

gotta come here to hear this banger of a anthem

[@chimmyluss]

God bless the soldiers,firemen police men anyone who fought for that flag

[@igorrocha8517]

God bless America!

[@conniegreen3163]

I so appreciated the whole song-it really needs to be sung loud a clear as it was intended!!

[@stephenkammerling9479]

I wish all stanzas were sang more often. That way you hear the whole story.

[@dahawk8574]

@@stephenkammerling9479 & CG, whole? This version has skipped the 3rd verse. Just about every rendition leaves that verse out.

[@vulcanraven9701]

@@dahawk8574 pretty sure all 4 verses are included

[@dahawk8574]

​@@vulcanraven9701, while there _are_ four verses in this rendition, they are NOT the four verses that were written by Francis Scott Key. You can confirm this for yourself. Here is his original manuscript: www.si.edu/sites/default/files/newsdesk/photos/star_spangled24b1af2.jpg The verse which is sung in this version here was written long after Key's death. Written by Oliver Wendell Holmes. Yes, you're talking about this inserted revisionist verse which was penned by a person who had barely turned 5 years old when Key wrote the original words. So then we can go the next step to work toward an explanation as to _why_ everyone skips this original 3rd verse. Just scan the words, and you'll find phrases like this: *_Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution._* *_No refuge could save the hireling and slave_* *_From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave_* George Carlin famously ranted about how militaristic our national anthem is. Imagine how long he could have gone off if he focused just on this 3rd verse. *_George Carlin 'We Like War'_* kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIPPop2uqNlprrcm35s

[@vulcanraven9701]

@@dahawk8574 That's interesting, thanks for letting me know. No wonder why that verse was omitted.

[@yourlocalnoob6902]

No matter what I see in this country, I am always patriotic and loyal to the flag. The Star Spangled Banner is one of the greatest anthems of all time and I always love when it comes on. God Bless America!

[@user-vb3pg5wx4j]

Im a american born citizen with family that immigrated from ireland, people that were native to this place, and pilgrims. I miss america

[@symphonyofsolidarity]

That "down, down" gives me goosebumps

[@zetster1144]

same

[@stevefrandsen7897]

Listening on Independence Day 2023

[@sylvialane959]

My whole famliy was from military origin it means so much to us

[@al.u9972]

@Urjjo Bandyopadhyay I'm a French-American 🇫🇷🇺🇸 I was Born in NY

[@validuranium1890]

@Urjjo Bandyopadhyay but france is in europe.

[@validuranium1890]

@Urjjo Bandyopadhyay oh,

[@GhostOfKotori]

@@validuranium1890 France in the past used to own part of what is now the US, they sold it to the US back when when it was smaller because it was expensive to maintain it and they were afraid to lose it to Britan, back then they were enemies, because Canada was controlled by the British back then even more than now, they're talking about the Americans from french decent born in that area

[@LezSpringfield]

Waah you’re racist you’re whole family’s racist wahhhhh

[@revanreborn2548]

To anyone looking to come to this country, if you need help find a way to reach out to those of us here in America. Many of us will help you without hesitation, as we are always willing to welcome new Liberty loving brothers and sisters into this great nation.

[@mackdog832]

God be with all our armed forces and our brothers in arms in the Ukraine ……🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@greegga7751]

no.

[@BraveSonofKarabakh]

@@greegga7751 shut

[@Lighty207]

@@greegga7751 true, its not our war.

[@Determinedfollower]

Russia is a disgusting, backward, corrupt to the core, garbage country. So is Ukraine, if we're being honest with ourselves. Frankly, I think it was a big mistake that we ever got involved with Ukraine's war. Congress needs to make a U-turn on this quickly, before we ensnare ourselves in one of the Old World's wars. America does not need to waste great talent and resources on another Euro-man's war.

[@Noodle_addict]

​@@Lighty207 yeah lol.

[@PaladinThizz]

We went from rebels who needed 2 countries to save it to one of the most powerful countries in the world. God Bless America.

[@youtufanreincarnation4446]

208 years later and this song still represents America perfectly. God bless that country. I'm so glad I'm it's own ancestry and that I live in New York, one of it's states.

[@alilombardi142]

One of the MOST BEAUTIFUL ANTHEMS!!!!!!

[@Chris.groucott]

Every time I listen to this I always get the chills, Bloody awesome 👌 👏 👍 🇬🇧 ❤🇺🇸

[@Strive1974]

Imagine if this was taught in school

[@ExpensiveTea]

It is in elementary.

[@Fragolux]

I find the final verse especially stirring. It sings of protecting the homeland with God's help, and our proud banner waving triumphantly flying in the breeze of a new day.

[@RobertEWaters]

If one verse of the Anthem is sung, it ought to be the last one.

[@ShadowWolf1982]

Unfortunately with as many different religions as we have in this country today, undoubtedly someone would become offended by ‘God’ being in the lyrics and demand it removed. 🤷‍♂️

[@colbyboggs5365]

@@ShadowWolf1982 so sad man

[@WolfWelder69]

@@ShadowWolf1982 yeah...

[@remyllebeau77]

You seem to have skipped over the part where the trait or is dealt with. Entire gov't deserves to be removed from power.

[@darrellandersen5215]

Every American needs to hear this song in it's entirety!! We all May differ in our thoughts, values, religious beliefs, political views, etc. But there is one word that unites us all- FREEDOM!!!

[@sagnikganguly4651]

Ah, sweet freedom listening on 4th of July.

[@WhyDoIKeepFuckinUp]

You learn something new every day. I’m 38 and American, and hadn’t heard this until today.

[@ValterFrey]

Man that's a shame. I used to hear this in elementary school. our country just isn't as patriotic as it used to be. Well better late than never sir.

[@KIMMYSSONG]

God bless the United States of America

[@youraveragetemplar5810]

God Bless America.

[@fluffy_0792]

Despite what is going on in this world, this gives me inspiration and hope for the future. God bless America 🇺🇸

[@flowerarmy100]

No matter who you are, where you are from, America is the happiest country with all ethnicities ❤️

[@KhanLikeNo0ther]

The Most Blessed Nation In Entire Human History

[@WhyDoIKeepFuckinUp]

I’m American and I definitely wouldn’t say “happiest”.

[@stratigangames508]

Not everyone is happy being here. Me? I love this country. Only place I'd ever want to live. God Bless America!

[@WhyDoIKeepFuckinUp]

@@stratigangames508 I love the US too, but I can’t call it the happiest place.

[@user58541]

No

[@MisterMarioYT]

God bless this great country!🇺🇸

[@olivia-directioner4563]

God Bless America 🇺🇸

[@latiostheinkling8250]

Chills guy's, literal chills.

[@jdbimmer3853]

God bless our servicemen and their families all the days of their lives....God bless America and All place else...🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@johndereck304]

I am a naturalized American (naturalized in 2012) and I love the United States of America no matter what. No one is perfect.

[@hannankhan5589]

Out of many, one 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 America’s spirit is its people! Soon to be citizen as well!

[@johndereck304]

@@hannankhan5589 Great news brother.

[@WhyDoIKeepFuckinUp]

@@hannankhan5589 Best of luck with becoming a citizen. What country are you from? I’m American.

[@hannankhan5589]

@@WhyDoIKeepFuckinUp I’m originally from Pakistan. Half of my grandfather’s siblings settled in the US in the 70s and the other half settled in Canada in the 80s. We were the only ones left here so after completing my MBBS (medical degree) and clearing the USMLE (licensing) exam, I decided to move too! However, I’m back in Pakistan at the moment for some work.

[@WhyDoIKeepFuckinUp]

@@hannankhan5589 Awesome. You’re already a better American than me. lol

[@igorrocha8517]

God Bless America forever!

[@SamuelSimmons-iw8jo]

Through that fight she stood tall and brave. Frances Scott key saw our flag in the dawns early light and that it was still up

[@ryanschaefer7510]

I love the Star Spangled Banner

[@LSKWRESTLING]

You maybe just be one

[@rodrigogomes4379]

God bless this nation, i am brasilian and love america country, is one nation many Beautifull. One land blessed for God, whon think about him, see one organization land . God bless family American. United States. Much respect, i from Brasil I'm prayer for american land' Great. BRASIL 🇧🇷🇺🇲