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  2. My Country, 'Tis of Thee - Wikipedia

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    "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", also known as simply "America", is an American patriotic song, the lyrics of which were written by Samuel Francis Smith. [2] The song served as one of the de facto national anthems of the United States (along with songs like "Hail, Columbia") before the adoption of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the official U.S. national anthem in 1931. [3]

  3. Stoat - Wikipedia

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    Skull. The root word for "stoat" is likely either the Dutch word stout ("bold") [4] or the Gothic word πƒπ„πŒ°πŒΏπ„πŒ°πŒ½ (stautan, "to push"). [5] According to John Guillim, in his Display of Heraldrie, the word "ermine" is likely derived from Armenia, the nation where it was thought the species originated, [4] though other authors have linked it to the Norman French from the ...

  4. Variations on "America" - Wikipedia

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    Introduction and Theme; Variation I; Variation II; Interlude I; Variation III; Variation IV; Interlude II; Variation V; Coda; The interludes are Ives's first notated use of bitonality: the first combines F major for the right hand and D-flat major for the left hand and pedals, whilst the second combines A-flat major and F major.

  5. 50 Songs About America to Add to Your Independence Day ... - AOL

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    These songs about America are about putting in the work to make those freedoms a reality and to make and keep our country a place of liberty, peace and justice for all. 50 Songs About America ...

  6. America (West Side Story song) - Wikipedia

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    A theme from "America" was referenced by John Williams for his celebratory For New York, composed in 1988 for Bernstein's 70th birthday gala. [8] In 1989, a verse of the song was sampled in Big Audio Dynamite's single "James Brown" with a 4/4 beat underneath. In 2003, the song was used in advertisements for Admiral Insurance though with ...

  7. Category:Songs about the United States - Wikipedia

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    All American (song) America (Deuce song) America (I Love America) America (Neil Diamond song) America (Prince song) America (Razorlight song) America (Simon & Garfunkel song) America (Sufjan Stevens song) America (West Side Story song) America Drinks & Goes Home; America, Fuck Yeah; America, Here's My Boy; America's the Word for You and Me ...

  8. Cultural depictions of weasels - Wikipedia

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    In Ireland, stoats were thought to behave like humans who had family structures and rituals for the dead. Seeing a stoat at the beginning of a journey was considered bad luck unless you greeted the animal as a neighbor. [16] In 17th century England, weasels were believed to be the familiars of witches. [17]

  9. A Horse with No Name - Wikipedia

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    America's self-titled debut album was released initially in Europe, without "A Horse with No Name", and achieved only moderate success. Originally called "Desert Song", "Horse" was written while the band was staying at the home of musician Arthur Brown, near Puddletown, Dorset, England. [7]