The Star Spangled Banner

http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/spangle.htm

Francis Scott Key wrote the national anthem on the night of Sept 13-14th in 1814. I confess that I've never liked it. No one can sing it, no one knows all the words, it's too slow, the tune is stolen from the Brits, etc. I think Yankee Doodle would have been a good choice, or better yet, this little gem. Cheers!