My Country Tis of Thee Next
"My Country, 'Tis of Thee", also known as "America", is an American patriotic song, whose lyrics were written by Samuel Francis Smith. The melody derived from Muzio Clementi's Symphony No. 3, and is shared with "God Save the Queen," used by many members of the Commonwealth of Nations. The song served as a de facto national anthem of the United States before the adoption of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the official anthem.
Can you answer the following questions?
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- Before "The Star Spangled Banner", "My Country 'Tis of Thee" was
- the national anthem.
- "My Country Tis of Thee" shares the same tune as the British song
- "God Save the Queen"
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Country_Tis_of_Thee
