from wikipedia...In his autobiography, Marching Along, Sousa writes
that he composed the march on Christmas Day 1896. He had just
learned of the recent death of David Blakely, then manager of the
Sousa Band. Sousa was on a ferry in Europe at the time, and he
composed the march in his head. He committed the notes to paper on
arrival in America. Although he would conduct performances of it at
virtually every concert until his death, only one recording, made
in 1909, is known to survive today. By act of Congress, it is the
National March of the United States of America. Sousa wrote lyrics
to the piece, but they are not as familiar as the music itself.
Many other sets of lyrics, patriotic and otherwise, have been
written for the last strain. Two of the most widely known such sets
begin with the words "Three cheers for the red white and blue..."
and "Be kind to your web-footed friends...".
Sousa's lyrics
Let martial note in triumph float
And liberty extend its mighty hand
A flag appears 'mid thunderous cheers,
The banner of the Western land.
The emblem of the brave and true
Its folds protect no tyrant crew;
The red and white and starry blue
Is freedom's shield and hope.
Other nations may deem their flags the best
And cheer them with fervid elation
But the flag of the North and South and West
Is the flag of flags, the flag of Freedom's nation.
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