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The lyrics to the first verse (the only one commonly sung) of the USA's national anthem are;
Oh, 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 rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Contrary to popular myth, the line "And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air" does not refer to actions taken by the US but rather to actions taken against it during the naval bombardment of Boston during the American Revolution and refers to the bombs and rockets used by the British against the American revolutionaries. Rereading the verse after learning that leads one to the conclusion that it is a song of defiance and defence rather than one of belligerence and attack and is all about how after the dawn of the next day, the US flag was still standing and they had not been defeated.
The lyrics to the first verse of the Engish languange version of the Canadian national anthem are;
O' Canada, our home and native land
True patriot love in all thy son's command
With glowing hearts we see thee rise
The true north strong and free
From far and wide O' Canada
We stand on guard for thee
God keep our land
Glorious and free
O'Canada we stand on guard for thee
O'Canada we stand on guard for thee.
The lyrics to the first verse of British national anthem are;
God save our gracious Queen (King)
Long live our noble Queen
God save the Queen
Send her victorious
Happy and Glorious
Long to reign over us
God save our Queen
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