A seamstress, the brave, and a poetic lawyer...

[meri_weather]

My husband sent me this youtube clip the other day of five little girls singing the “Star Spangled Banner” before a basketball game in Texas. Apprarently, at the time of the performance (in 2007, I believe) the girls ranged in age from 8-13 and are called the Cactus Cuties. I was so impressed with their performance that I thought I’d share...

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[augustine]

Wait...you mean it's "Oh, say, can you see...". But I learned from the movie Major League that it was "Jose, can you see" and that it was about a Hispanic guy! :-)

Seriously, that was a very good video

And while I vaguely remembered some of the details of the origin of the song, it was nice to have my memory refreshed.

music of an old English song

Yes, an old English drinking song! :-)

[misspinki777]

I can't see the video until I get home, but thank you for sharing this piece of forgotten history. I know it was taught to me a long time ago as I recalled parts I was reading. It would be a shame if this didn't meet the American History requirements in school now? I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't. :-/

Still...most seem to know the first verse to it at baseball games. ;D