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John Philip Sousa
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“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.”
John Philip Sousa (1854–1932) first seen 1896 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Stars and Stripes Forever" (1896), first strain
“Hurrah for the flag of the free! May it wave as our standard forever, The gem of the land and the sea, The banner of the right. Let tyrants remember the day When our fathers with mighty endeavor Proclaimed as they marched to the fray That by their might and by their right It waves forever.”
John Philip Sousa (1854–1932) first seen 1896 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Stars and Stripes Forever" (1896), trio