Rave: The right way to sing the National Anthem

[lukethedrifter]

Mo Cheeks, I believe.

[Spider John]

Mo Cheeks it was:

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[jim]

What is a rampart?

[redbirdjazzz]

What is a rampart?

A defensive wall. Usually part of a fortress, but sometimes on its own, like Hadrian's Wall or the Great Wall of China.

[jim]

What is O'er a contraction of? And isn't thru spelled through? And why end it on a question without giving the answer?

Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

I say one more big honkin' giant B-flat chord is needed with the words:

"YES".

to finish the song.

[Spider John]

What is O'er a contraction of? And isn't thru spelled through? And why end it on a question without giving the answer?

Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

I say one more big honkin' giant B-flat chord is needed with the words:

"YES".

to finish the song.

O'er = Over

Key was on a British warship negotiating for the release of POW's. Because Key knew the plans of the British to attack Fort McHenry, he was held aboard the ship while the attack was carried out. I think the reason he's asking if the flag still waves is at that point he couldn't see for himself, due to the smoke of the battle.

[sighyoung]

What is O'er a contraction of? And isn't thru spelled through? And why end it on a question without giving the answer?

Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

I say one more big honkin' giant B-flat chord is needed with the words:

"YES".

to finish the song.

O'er = Over

Key was on a British warship negotiating for the release of POW's. Because Key knew the plans of the British to attack Fort McHenry, he was held aboard the ship while the attack was carried out. I think the reason he's asking if the flag still waves is at that point he couldn't see for himself, due to the smoke of the battle.

Absolutely. What is usually sung a ballgames is really just the first stanza of a four-stanza poem during which Key realizes that Fort McHenry has withstood the British attack.

[StatmanCrothers]

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=74136331072

[Lesson]

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/consol ... hare-video

[ghostrunner]

Can't believe nobody posted that guy who shouts it. Can't stand it myself, but people seem to like it.