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Originally Posted by The Rez
Hey Folkies,
Most likely came over from the British Isles, as did the vast majority of
tunes later to take on an American flavor. I love the lineage of The Music
Now . . . about those royalties - hmmmmm
Thank you, Sir Johnny . . . I've been too long absent from your leading.
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Yes and it never fails to amaze me that an early national
anthem of the United States was an almost direct crib of the national anthem of the country they had previously separated from, even if the melody came to the lyrics composer via a German adaptation,see:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Country,_'Tis_of_Thee
Athough I am now a naturalised American citizen (as well as being British by birth and Canadian after my 5 year's residency) I still find it hard not to think of HRH The Queen whenever I hear My Country Tis Of The especially when as back in January the thing is being heavily mauled by the likes of Aretha Franklin!!
I wonder does the err umm royal Queen now get royalties as a latter day tea tax??
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"Sir" John Fowles Bt
Honorary Curator Bootleg Museum
(where Sir does not signify that I am a fully benighted Knight just a Bt which signifies a humble Baronet -?? read the wiki!)
I meant no one no harm
Once inside we found a curious moonbeam
Doing dances on the floor