Quote Originally Posted by episcopalscot

But the "SSB" is also a "British" song, Vince -- the tune is actually a British drinking song.

Cheers!
Ah, but I didn't say that I was crazy about the "SSB" banner either. I don't feel that one need be a profesionally trained singer to be able to sing one's national anthem properly.

You do bring up a good point though. Many of our early 'patriotic' songs got their start as British drinking songs. I guess that tells me where our founding fathers spent most of their spare time.