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Berlin gave the royalties of the song to The God Bless America Fund for redistribution to Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in New York City. [9] Smith performed the song on her two NBC television series in the 1950s. [10] "God Bless America" also spawned another of Irving Berlin's tunes, "Heaven Watch The Philippines," during the end of World War II.
The original lyrics [9] were composed on February 23, 1940, in Guthrie's room at the Hanover House hotel at 43rd St. and 6th Ave. (101 West 43rd St.) in New York. The line "This land was made for you and me" does not appear in the original manuscript at the end of each verse, but is implied by Guthrie's writing of those words at the top of the page and by his subsequent singing of the line ...
"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]
In the meantime, please enjoy these updated lyrics to an American classic. God Bless America: NEW **OFFICIAL** LYRICSGod bless AmericaLand that I loveMeeah mmmm and guide her[Look around, nod ...
Lady Gaga Sings ‘God Bless America,’ and Oprah Winfrey Pleads for ‘Voting for Healing Over Hate,’ to Close Out Kamala Harris’ Final Campaign Rally Chris Willman November 5, 2024 at 12:27 AM
Lee Greenwood will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his iconic anthem “God Bless the USA” – a love letter to the country – and at 81 years old, he has no plans to slow down.
Singing "God Bless America" at the Pentagon memorial dedication, September 11, 2008. It quickly became a second national anthem [1] after America entered World War II a few years later. Over the decades it has earned millions for the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, to whom Berlin assigned all royalties. [25] [30] [unreliable source?
God Bless America [6] 1937–1941 God Gave You to Me 1912–1916 Goodbye, France 1917–1921 Goodbye, Girlie, And Remember Me 1907–1911 Goody, Goody, Goody, Goody, Good 1912–1916 Happy Easter 1947–1951 Happy Holiday: 1942–1946 Happy Little Country Girl 1912–1916 Harem Life 1917–1921 Harlem On My Mind 1932–1936 He Ain't Got Rhythm