ddeclue
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Sun Feb-14-10 11:03 PM
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FYI: U.S. National Anthem (Star Spangled Banner) was originally 18th century drinking song |
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called To Anacreon in Heaven..(the music that is)
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Sun Feb-14-10 11:06 PM
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1. Why am I not surprised? |
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I assume you are saying the tune was ....borrowed...by Keyes?
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Sun Feb-14-10 11:08 PM
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3. Key not Keyes.. and no he didn't put it to music. |
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Sun Feb-14-10 11:07 PM
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Let's drink to the good old USA. "Oh Beautiful for Spacious Skies.." and so on. Here's to us. :beer:
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Sun Feb-14-10 11:11 PM
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4. Those amber waves of grain. Barley! n/t |
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Sun Feb-14-10 11:16 PM
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5. I've known that for many years. (What the hell do they teach you kids these days?) |
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That's why I figure the most patriotic thing you can do is get soused regularly.
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Sun Feb-14-10 11:45 PM
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6. It's even harder to sing than the Star Spangled Banner, too |
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I can't imagine the cacophony that erupts when drunks begin to sing it...
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