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'''"Stars and Stripes Forever"''' is a march composed by [[John Philip Sousa]], on [[Christmas]] Day in 1896, about the American flag, or "[[American flag|Stars and Stripes]]." It is generally considered Sousa's greatest work and he himself played it at almost all of his performances. Stars and Stripes Forever is the official march of the United States, as declared by [[Congress]].<ref>http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode36/usc_sec_36_00000304----000-.html</ref>

'''"Stars and Stripes Forever"''' is a march composed by [[John Philip Sousa]], on [[Christmas]] Day in 1896, about the American flag, or "[[American flag|Stars and Stripes]]." It is generally considered Sousa's greatest work and he himself played it at almost all of his performances. "Stars and Stripes Forever" is the official march of the United States, as declared by [[Congress]].<ref>http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode36/usc_sec_36_00000304----000-.html</ref>

Sousa composed [[lyrics]] for it, but the music itself- along with several parody and substitute lyrics- is better know than Sousa's lyrics.

Sousa composed [[lyrics]] for it, but the music itself--along with several parody and substitute lyrics--is better known than Sousa's lyrics.

==Sousa's Lyrics==

==Sousa's Lyrics==

Let martial note in triumph float

:Let martial note in triumph float

And liberty extend its mighty hand

:And liberty extend its mighty hand

A flag appears 'mid thunderous cheers,

:A flag appears 'mid thunderous cheers,

The banner of the Western land.

:The banner of the Western land.

The emblem of the brave and true

:The emblem of the brave and true

Its folds protect no tyrant crew;

:Its folds protect no tyrant crew;

The red and white and starry blue

:The red and white and starry blue

Is freedom's shield and hope.  

:Is freedom's shield and hope.  

Other nations may deem their flags the best

:Other nations may deem their flags the best

And cheer them with fervid elation

:And cheer them with fervid elation

But the flag of the North and South and West

:But the flag of the North and South and West

Is the flag of flags, the flag of Freedom's nation.  

:Is the flag of flags, the flag of Freedom's nation.  

Hurrah for the flag of the free!

:Hurrah for the flag of the free!

May it wave as our standard forever,

:May it wave as our standard forever,

The gem of the land and the sea,

:The gem of the land and the sea,

The banner of the right.

:The banner of the right.

Let despots remember the day

:Let despots remember the day

When our fathers with mighty endeavor

:When our fathers with mighty endeavor

Proclaimed as they marched to the fray

:Proclaimed as they marched to the fray

That by their might and by their right

:That by their might and by their right

It waves forever.  

:It waves forever.  

Let eagle shriek from lofty peak

:Let eagle shriek from lofty peak

The never-ending watchword of our land;

:The never-ending watchword of our land;

Let summer breeze waft through the trees

:Let summer breeze waft through the trees

The echo of the chorus grand.

:The echo of the chorus grand.

Sing out for liberty and light,

:Sing out for liberty and light,

Sing out for freedom and the right.

:Sing out for freedom and the right.

Sing out for Union and its might,

:Sing out for Union and its might,

O patriotic sons.

:O patriotic sons.  

 

 

It waves forever.

==References==

==References==

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[[Category:Patriotic Songs]]

[[Category:Patriotic Songs]]