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Second Verse Star Spangled Banner. But we dont ever talk about how the War of 1812 was a war of aggression that began with an attempt by the US. And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave While the land of the free is the home of the brave. Oh say can you see by the dawns early light. The lyrics come from the Defence of Fort MHenry a poem written on September 14 1814 by 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in Baltimore Harbor during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.
But we dont ever talk about how the War of 1812 was a war of aggression that began with an attempt by the US. Holmes wrote this extra verse long after Francis Scott Key wrote the original. The Star Spangled Banner all 4 verses Ft McHenry 1814 Francis Scott Key Posted on 07042006 72457 AM PDT by Gritty. This verse was not written by the songs original author though. And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave While the land of the free is the home of the brave. Its important to know these things because The Star-Spangled Banner originally called The Defense of Fort MHenry has more than one verse.
First phrase of The Star-Spangled Banners second stanza The fate of a song when the general public knows only its first verse.
And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave While the land of the free is the home of the brave. The Star-Spangled Banner Americans hazily remember was written by Francis Scott Key about the Battle of Fort McHenry in Baltimore during the War of 1812. In 1814 the poet and lyricist Francis Scott Key penned the lyrics to The Star-Spangled Banner originally known as Defense of Fort MHenry During the War of 1812 Key witnessed the attacks on Baltimore and wrote the words based on his experiences this night. Bet you never knew there were two verses to the Star Spangled Banner. But we dont ever talk about how the War of 1812 was a war of aggression that began with an attempt by the US. The second half of the third verse.