The U.S. national anthem melody is based on the British national anthem. Yes or No?
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No, the melody of the Star Spangled Banner is actually based on an old British drinking song, "To Anacreon in Heaven", which started at Crown Anchor Tavern in the Strand in London around 1780.\n\nFrancis Scott Key's lyrics to the tune were published in 1814.  Woodrow Wilson designated the song as the U.S. national anthem in 1916, and Congress finally confirmed it in 1931.
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Yeah, it was The National Anthem, great song!
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I think of the Star Spangled Banner
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Their national anthem? lol
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IMMIGRANTS, NOT BRITON'S, MUST ADAPT.  Take It Or Leave It.  I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture.  Since the terrorist attacks on London, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Brits.  However, the dust from the attacks has barely settled and the "politically correct" crowd begin complaining about the possibility that our patriotism is offending others.  I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone\nwho is seeking a better life by coming to Britain. However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand.  This idea of London being a multicultural\ncommunity has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity.  As Britons, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle.  This culture has been developed over centuries of wars, struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and\nwomen who have sought freedom.  We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language.  Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language!\n\n"In God We Trust" is our National Motto.  This is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan.  We adopted this motto because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly\ndocumented.  It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools.  If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.\n\nIf the union Flag offends you, or you don't like " A Fair Go", then You should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet.  We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't care how you did things where you came from.\n\nThis is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this.  But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our National Motto, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great British freedom, "THE RIGHT TO LEAVE".  If you aren't happy here then b*gger off!  We didn't force you to come here.  You asked to be here.  So accept the country YOU accepted.  Pretty easy really, when you think about it.\nI figure if we all keep passing this to our friends (and enemies) it Will also, sooner or later get back to the complainers, lets all try, please.
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Are you serious? no really. you didn't think before you wrote this question. Men and women died for that song..... DIED! The same way they died for our flag and this country. It is a total disgrace to change our national anethem for people that are not citzens and don't speak the language. . I believe most people that were running onto beaches into certain death during WWII would agree. To me if you can't speak english you are not a citzen
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Good question...\n\nThe work is actually a theme song to a British TV show called "The One Game".  The composer is Nigel Hess.  The language is not Welsh, it's made up.  Hence the difficulty in finding an English translation.  In fact, there may not be a translation.  It may simply be neat sounding words with no meaning.  That I don't know.  I'm sure you could email Nigel Hess and ask him.  http://www.myramusic.co.uk/
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It is indeed called US Office Theme Song & here's a link to hear it if you'd like...\nhttp://dunderball.com/?q=node/225
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Excellent.  I don't normally answer questions from the US, as it's not my culture and I wish US residents would refrain from advising Brits on legal matters as if our laws were identical.  We're different.\n\nBut this is clever and ironic, love it.
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It would be a shame to lose the National Anthems - they're a whole part of the tradition of international football matches. Furthermore they're one of the few opportunities people in some countries get to sing their National Anthems.
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here is the translation of thier version of america's national anthem.\n\nhttp://cbs13.com/local/local_story_118212333.html
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Wow, I play that song so much, and I have never sat down to try and make sense of the lyrics. Being an American, I probably wouldn't be much help to analyze it, but letting you know there are Americans who do like the song.
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Are you sure that you have the right lyrics? \n\nFilter had a song that was called "Hey man, nice shot" But it was sometimes misheard as "Amen Nation."\n\nCheck out the sourse link and see if I'm right. \n\nGood luck!!!
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Neither -- It is the flag of Great Britain...technically the "naval jack"
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It is exactly what it is, the Pledge of allegiance to the flag! The anthem and the pledge are two different things, one you obviously pledge your allegiance to as an American, the other is the anthem which is our national "song" so to speak, which you abide by as an American citizen as well.  It's what 'Hail to the Queen" is to our Canadian neighbors..got it?
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Probably land of hope and glory...Which by the way was written by two scotsmen, as was rule britannia.Us scots might'nt be there but we're providing the music
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I believe that Mexico's national anthem is very pretty, the music is very strong and the lyrics are very bold and patriotic, a military march composed in the 19th century and the history says used for the first time during the war with the US... The Anthem was composed by poet Francisco González Bocanegra and the music was arranged by Jaime Nunó.\nFrance is a classic, also (like Mexico's) a military march, full of feeling and history.. \nUSA's is pretty but not that strong, i feel it more like romatic, but obviously is not a march. I do not know its history, but the lyrcs are very sentimental. That is way it sounds so pretty when it is singed "a capella". \nJust like Germany's hymn from Haydn. the issue with the verses i think its somehow stupid, that had nothing to do with the WWII, I like the lyrics but the music is very pretty and i think its motto Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit represents totally what Germany is today.\n \nAnd the very best is the Hymn of Europa: The tune of the Ode to Joy  (Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and the lyrics are from Friedrich Schiller)