What if(...)

[mg1942]

...we change the current US national anthem to America The Beautiful?


I swear no American will tell you they're not emotionally moved once they hear this piece played slowly ( )

[DiabloTX]

Then we couldn't claim the whole "It's based on a very old British beer drinking melody" claim.

Nah, I'll stick with the current one.

[Holden McGroin]

Then we couldn't claim the whole "It's based on a very old British beer drinking melody" claim.

Nah, I'll stick with the current one.

First verse of the old drinking song:

 To ANACREON in Heav'n, where he sat in full Glee,
          A few Sons of Harmony sent a Petition,
          That He their Inspirer and Patron wou'd be;
          When this Answer arriv'd from the JOLLY OLD GRECIAN
                        "Voice, Fiddle, and Flute,
                        "No longer be mute,
         "I'll lend you my Name and inspire you to boot,
         "And, besides, I'll instruct you like me, to intwine
         "The Myrtle of VENUS with BACCHUS's Vine.

I like the revised words of FSC better