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What patriotic song was written by Francis Scott Key as he looked over the remain from the War of 1812's Battle of Baltimore?

Francis Scott Key wrote a poem (named Defence of Fort M'Henry) which became the lyrics for the US National Anthem, The Star Spangle Banner, after watching the British bombardment of Ft McHenry (Baltimore) during the War of 1812.The music for his lyrics came from an old English drinking song, To Anacreon in Heaven.


Why was the Sprangled banner written?

He didn't, he wrote the music that Francis Scott Keys poem was set to.


Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance to music?

The Star Spangled Banner was Written By Francis Scott Key


Who arranged the music for Star Spangled Banner?

The Star Spangled Banner's lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 and the music was made by John Stafford Smith.


Who was the writer of the star spangled banner?

Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to "The Star-Spangled Banner" in 1814. The music is based on an English song called "To Anacreon in Heaven."


What famous poem did francis Scott key wright?

Francis Scott Key wrote the famous poem "The Star-Spangled Banner." It was later set to music and became the national anthem of the United States.


What inspired francis Scott key to write the star spangle banner?

He was inspired by the defeat of the British attack on Baltimore, Maryland.


Who wrote the defense of fort mchenry?

Francis Scott Key's "Defense of Fort McHenry" was put to music to create The Star Spangled Banner.


Who wrote national song?

For the United States of America (my country), the lyrics are "The Defense of Fort McHenry" (commonly called "The Star Spangled Banner") and were written by Francis Scott Key. The music is "To Anacreon in Heaven", a British beer hall song by John Stafford Smith. The song is called "The Star Spangled Banner". It became our National Anthem in 1931.


Francis Scott Key wrote the words to The Star-Spangled Banner on the back on an envelope What is the source of the music for it?

The tune was from a popular tavern song of the time period..


Who was the composer to the star spangle banner?

Back in the 1700-1800s there were few copyright laws. The music to the Star Spangled Banner was taken from the mid 1770s and it had been composed for a group of London gentlemen who had formed a social club. During that time, it was common for lyrics to be put to the tunes of other songs. John Stafford Smith wrote the music to the song even though he was not a member of the club. He was an organist and composer and a music critic in London. One of the founders of the social club, Ralph Tomlinson, wrote the words to the social club's song in 1776 and he may have commissioned Smith to write the music.


Did the person who wrote the words to The Star Spangled Banner also write the melody to the song?

{| |- | Francis Scott Key wrote the words to the Star Spangled Banner. He did not write the music. The melody came from an old drinking song. |}