It’s a song every American has heard countless times – and can probably recite by heart. The song became known as “The Star Spangled Banner” and it became our National Anthem in 1931.īehind the lyrics of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ When he reached shore, the poem was published in the paper and soon people all over Baltimore were singing it to the tune of popular drinking song. Key scribbled lines of poetry on the back of an envelope. So inspired by his view of the battle from the harbor and the sight of the great American Flag which brazenly weathered the onslaught (though not undamaged), Mr. William Beanes were required to wait the battle out on the British ship. Having discovered the night before that the British were planning to attack Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key and his friend Dr. “The Defense of Fort McHenry” is the poem Francis Scott Key wrote while stranded on a British War Ship in Baltimore Harbor, on a mission, letter in hand from President Monroe, to free his captured friend Dr. NPR reported this morning () that Francis Scott Key wrote the poem “The Defense of Fort McHenry” this day 196 years ago, September 14, 1814. The Defense of Fort McHenry, by Francis Scott Key, became our National Anthem (and Singable Illustrations of the Song) Ukulele Chords Assembled by Emily Gleichenhaus ![]() ![]() STAR SPANGLED BANNER Flag Drawing for Sing Books with Emily By Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus for Sing Books with Emily
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