Oh, say, can you hear the strained voices and mumbled words of countless singers trying to render our national anthem? Because of its challenging vocal line and its militaristic lyrics, many people have suggested replacing “The Star-Spangled Banner” with another patriotic song as our national anthem.
During the past century, an assortment of random tunes that reflect the American spirit and way of life have been offered as our national anthem. One song in particular has been suggested numerous times, and not surprisingly so—“America the Beautiful,” often called America’s hymn.
