America

[robinb]

Post a different song.

 

[nw6675]

I suspect @robinb knows already , but the history of the song for others:

https://www.loc.gov/item/ihas.200000022/#:~:text=In February 1940, Guthrie wrote,he was observing and had

 

[robinb]

I suspect @robinb knows already , but the history of the song for others:

https://www.loc.gov/item/ihas.200000022/#:~:text=In February 1940, Guthrie wrote,he was observing and had

Yup. I'm not a fan of "God Bless America" either. I will often get the stink eye when I sit for it at ballgames. I do however stand, and remove my cap, for the National Anthem.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I suspect @robinb knows already , but the history of the song for others:

https://www.loc.gov/item/ihas.200000022/#:~:text=In February 1940, Guthrie wrote,he was observing and had

Guthrie was a very prolific, perceptive composer.

 

[Dan Murphy]

 

[leebee]

"And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea."
Yup, I'm still waiting for that.

 

[OKW8297]

I like the sentiment, but it is overplayed.

Over 30 years ago when it first came out, dh worked at a Non commissioned officers club restaurant. At every event that was held there it was played. He got tired of it then.

A certain individual in particular. The song now makes me cringe.

 

[OKW8297]

Much better

 

[dvcgirl67]

Ugh. I hate that first song with a white hot passion.

Same.

 

[Kitty 34]

Happy Birthday, America!

 

[Imzadi]

Over 30 years ago when it first came out, dh worked at an Non commissioned officers club restaurant. At every event that was held there it was played. He got tired of it then.

I don't think I actually hate it, but I certainly have not really liked listening to it over the past half dozen years or so.

Yup. I'm not a fan of "God Bless America" either.

That's how I feel about some of the older traditional patriotic songs we all learned as children, by rote, way before we fully understood all the words. Some of us learned them way before the invention of music videos to show us what we were singing about. What does a 10 year old know of a "fruited plain?" So they were over-sung without real understanding of the words. Now that I understand the words, they just don't get to me in the heart the way some other songs do.

 

[maxbuffmelvin]

I was so blessed to see Ray Charles perform this at Fenway Park opening day in 2003 since I think Ray passed away shortly after that. It also made me feel far less ripped off because the Red Sox called off the game after Ray finished because of bad weather after paying for parking, etc.

 

[nw6675]

 

[Karin1984]

I have a lot of international friends. We have a group chat, and the American just wished the Brit: Happy Colonial Divorce Day! and now I want this to be a thing.

(It was accompanied by Hamilton George III memes)

 

[robinb]

Edited, I just made this my watch face

 

[ShelbyWagon]

My favorite patriotic song lately has been RuPaul's "American" - it's a fun, inclusive song that I feel really embodies what it means to be an American.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I have a lot of international friends. We have a group chat, and the American just wished the Brit: Happy Colonial Divorce Day! and now I want this to be a thing.

(It was accompanied by Hamilton George III memes)

You should look up Evacuation Day.

 

[gmi3804]

What does a 10 year old know of a "fruited plain?" So they were over-sung without real understanding of the words. Now that I understand the words, they just don't get to me in the heart the way some other songs do.

That's why they wrote "God Bless the USA!"

 

[Southernmiss]

https://www.google.com/search?q=fif...#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:bee739ae,vid:yLGzw01R434

 

[nw6675]

https://www.google.com/search?q=fife+and+drum+songs+of+the+revolution+4th+of+july&client=ms-android-samsung-rvo1&sxsrf=AB5stBg0gNCNsRkPABp7RgO5ofjkVDZ4sA:1688488726082&ei=FkukZNfQBPmvqtsPytuX-A4&oq=fife+and+drum+songs+of+the+revolution+4th+of+july&gs_lcp=ChNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwEAMyBQghEKABMgUIIRCrAjoKCAAQRxDWBBCwAzoGCAAQFhAeOggIABCKBRCGA0oECEEYAFDPTFjocmCQfWgCcAF4AIABhQKIAeEQkgEFMC44LjSYAQCgAQHAAQHIAQg&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:bee739ae,vid:yLGzw01R434

I live very close to Williamsburg, VA. The Fife and Drum presentation is always my favorite.