A lot of folks gripe about our national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner." Personally I'm with Ron Burgundy on this one, "Use Me" by Bill Withers would be a much better choice. But the SSB, with it's impossible melody and strange rhythm may be a chore to get through; but you still have to admit the writing is fantastic. Purple mountain majesty? Amber waves of grain? Ramparts? No wonder others are jealous of our great nation. After hearing that, who wouldn't want to live here? But even with it's faults the SSB is practically "Stairway to Heaven" compared to some other countries. Rick Reilly examines this issue in an article for ESPN.com and the results are nothing short of hilarious. From the Ukrainian's bold assertion that they are indeed still a country, to the Swedes singing about how much they like to drink, there are some seriously ludicrous anthems out there. So bitch all you want about Francis Scott Key being tone-deaf, at least we don't live in Greece where the anthem is 158 verses long. In Greece they don't ask you to stand for the national anthem, they ask you to grab a pillow and get comfy.
Reilly's full story here.
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