Bethany Joy Galeotti | The National Anthem (Live)

Bethany Joy Galeotti (then Lenz) performs The National Anthem at the 1st Annual James Lafferty Charity Basketball Game on April 2nd, 2004.

Lyrics

The Star Spangled Banner

In 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem, Defense of Fort McHenry. The poem was later put to the tune of (John Stafford Smith's song) The Anacreontic Song, modified somewhat, and retitled The Star Spangled Banner. Congress proclaimed The Star Spangled Banner the U.S. National Anthem in 1931.

Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, 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.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

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Disclaimer: I DO NOT own the song or the picture used in this video. No copyright infringement intended. Entertainment only. No profit.

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[brookeisloved]

Wasen't it a football game or baseball game when she performed this?

[bjoyfan]

No. When she peformed this it was the 1st Annual James Lafferty Charity Basketball Game.

However, the picture featured in the video is not. The picture is actually, like you said from the football game. I used it because the moment was captured so beautifully.

[angelprnss]

i swear to God, that last note has been my favorite since the first time I've heard her sing it. And, you are just on a role aren't you? lol

[bjoyfan]

LOL. How do you mean?

[angelprnss]

You have uploaded four plus this one, videos in such a short time. Not to mention you put the lyrics in all of the new ones you've uploaded. You are on a roll.

[bjoyfan]

Aw, thanks. But I took such a long hiatus that I have to make up for lost time. But I'm glad you appreciate it.

[charmedlover251]

OMG!! I got chills!! This was amazing! INCREDIBLE VOICE!! <3

[SwtAngel961]

Just....wow! She's so seriously talented.

[starLaSane]

wow



[lamecatcook]

wayyyy better than christina aguilera she deserves mre recognition

[Slinkiie]

1:18 is the best part , she's amazing .

[AshHaze27]

This is good. nice voice...ineed

[sophiabyrne22]

@OtHsMaLlViLlEx so bloody true, this one is much more soulful i think the lyrics are just much nicer!

[oMYSTICMEo]

Amazing.

[xhols2k8x]

some voice :)

[OtHsMaLlViLlEx]

i prefer your national anthem than our English one, GOD SAVE OUR GRACIOUS QUEEN BLAH BLAH, God is a load of crap and the queen is just an old wrinkly who sits in a chair all day.