Let’s take a line-by-line tour of the history and meaning behind the lyrics ... s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines in the stream, ’Tis the star-spangled banner - O long may ...

Some Americans call for replacement of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ with new national anthem Here is the complete version of The ... misinterpretation of the lyrics. There’s a lot of argument ...

Boiled down to its essence, "The Star-Spangled Banner" is a song about survival and resilience, about bravery and hope. The first stanza of Francis Scott Key's 1814 poem, as sung by generations of ...

The Star Spangled Banner officially becomes the national anthem ... The Associated Press The lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key in 1814. The song became recognized for official use by ...