"The Star-Spangled Banner" genre: U.S.
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	First of all I'd like to thank Francis Scott Key for writing this song way back in good 'ol 1814, and secondly, I'd like to very much thank fellow mp3.com artist Jennifer Baldwin for making her version. I came across hers'...heard it...found it to be very moving....and then it hit me: "Hey, You're American Lesley Jane! You oughta have a version of this! Duh!" Okay, okay, so here it is! ...Thanks again Jennifer Baldwin! ~Lesley Jane .....PS: For those of you who are interested in the History of Star-Spangled Banner, I've provided a link to exactly that. Just click the "Links" tab here on my page...It's easily there if you look for it, trust me on this one. Also, it's surprising how many Americans there are who don't actually either know or understand the words to this song, so click the title and there's the lyrics. ..Also, to REALLY understand, I do recommend that you read the History! (again, just click my "Links" tab) ~Lesley
	MP3.com CD: Love To The World - buy it! CD: Love To The World Credits: Francis Scott Key wrote it in 1814 and I'm singin' it in 2003.~Lesley Jane (I did all the music tracks too of course as usual....and Man oh man I gotta say it took me longer than I thought it would....I guess I really wanted to make sure it was Just Right. ~Lesley
	Story Behind the Song Oh, there is quite a story to this song. As I mention in the above song description, I have provided a link to the History of Star-Spangled Banner. You may find this link, by clicking the tab on my page that says "Links". It really works, try it. There's even some photographs (including the first one ever taken in 1873!) of the actual Star-Spangled Banner the song was written about, by Francis Scott Key, in September of 1814 in Washington DC. Before I recorded this song, I read the History of Star-Spangled Banner, and I must say, it gave me a much deeper understanding of the song. Enough so, that I've taken the Liberty (Hey, I AM American Lesley Jane) of printing the lyrics full-out; particularly in the case of the "o'er" parts. There's actually some people who don't know that "o'er" means "over". Makes for better comprehension. ~Lesley Jane....March 6, 2003 Lyrics The Star-Spangled Banner Oh, Say, can you see, by the dawn's early light? What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming... Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight... Over the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming... And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro the night that our flag was still there... Oh, Say, Does that Star-Spangled Banner Yet Wave! Over The Land Of The Free and The Home Of The Brave. ~Written by Francis Scott Key in September of 1814 ~Recorded by me, American Lesley Jane, on March 6, 2003 God Bless... ~Lesley PS: How many of you folks out there knew that there's more than one verse to The Star-Spangled Banner? I was surprised to find this out, I always thought that one verse was it.....it's all I ever heard growing up, that one verse. Turns out, Ladies & Gentlemen, that there's believe or not, 4 verses in all. Yep, 4. I know, I didn't believe it when I heard there was a second verse.....so I looked into it....there's 4. Here is verse 2 through 4: On the shore dimly seen throughout the mists of the deep Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes What is that which the breeze o'er the towering steep As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam In full glory reflected now shines on the stream. 'Tis the Star-Spangled Banner, Oh long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. And where is that band who so hauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion A home and country, shall leave us no more? Their blood was washed out their foul foot steps pollution No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave. And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. Oh thus be it e'er when free men shall stand Between their lov'd homes and war's desolation! Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n rescued land Praise the Pow'r that has made and presrv'd us a nation And conquer we must when our cause is just And this be our motto: "In God is our trust." And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. ~Francis Scott Key

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