Hail Columbia

Vice-President Biden song

This was used as the anthem, occasionally alongside songs like the Star Spangled Banner and My Country Tis of Thee or even Yankee Doodle, right up until the First World War, when the use of the Star Spangled Banner at Baseball Games caused Hail Columbia to decline in popularity, the SSB became the official anthem in 1931 only because My Country Tis of Thee is to the same tune as God Save the Queen. Really there is no reason to keep the SSB as the anthem, it time to restore Hail Columbia.

Columbia, patron goddess of America...aka: Lady Liberty. Another name for America itself.

Is'nt the Vice Presidents song now.

Yeah

i was just gonna ask that! lol

How I wold like to hear this sung.

Chorus
Firm, united let us be,
Rallying round our liberty,
As a band of brothers joined,
Peace and safety we shall find.

Sound, sound the trump of fame,
Let Washington's great fame
Ring through the world with loud applause,
Ring through the world with loud applause,
Let ev'ry clime to freedom dear,
Listen with a joyful ear,
With equal skill, with God-like pow'r
He governs in the fearful hour
Of horrid war, or guides with ease
The happier time of honest peace.

Chorus
Firm, united let us be,
Rallying round our liberty,
As a band of brothers joined,
Peace and safety we shall find.

Behold the chief who now commands,
Once more to serve his country stands.
The rock on which the storm will break,
The rock on which the storm will break,
But armed in virtue, firm, and true,
His hopes are fixed on Heav'n and you.
When hope was sinking in dismay,
When glooms obscured Columbia's day,
His steady mind, from changes free,
Resolved on death or liberty.

Chorus
Firm, united let us be,
Rallying round our liberty,
As a band of brothers joined,
Peace and safety we shall find.

Immortal patriots, rise once more,
Defend your rights, defend your shore!
Let no rude foe, with impious hand,
Let no rude foe, with impious hand,
Invade the shrine where sacred lies
Of toil and blood, the well-earned prize,
While off'ring peace, sincere and just,
In Heaven's we place a manly trust,
That truth and justice will prevail,
And every scheme of bondage fail.