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BE KIND TO YOUR WEB-FOOTED FRIENDS (ATTRIBUTED TO FRED ALLEN) Is the flag of flags, the flag of Freedom’s nation. Stars and stripes forever Words & music: John Philip Sousa 1. Other nations may deem their flags the bestīut the flag of the North and South and West Sousa even set words to it: THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER! (LYRICS BY JOHN PHILIP SOUSA) 1. I did not transfer a note of that music to paper while I was on the steamer, but when we reached shore, I set down the measures that my brain-band had been playing for me, and not a note of it has ever changed.The march was an immediate success – Sousa’s Band played it at almost every concert until his death over 35 years later. Throughout the whole tense voyage, that imaginary band continued to unfold the same themes, echoing and re-echoing the most distinct melody. Suddenly, I began to sense a rhythmic beat of a band playing within my brain. As the vessel (the Teutonic) steamed out of the harbor I was pacing on the deck, absorbed in thoughts of my manager’s death and the many duties and decisions which awaited me in New York. It remains the best known and most beloved march in American history as well as a symbol of the promise of a nation to people across the globe. Here came one of the most vivid incidents of my career. On December 10, 1987, The Stars and Stripes Forever, a song penned to honor the passing of John Philip Sousa’s closest friend, was named the Official March of the United States of America. Sousa tells the rest of the story in his autobiography, Marching Along: Recollections of Men, Women and Music : 'The President's Own' United States Marine Band recorded John Philip Sousa's march 'The Stars and Stripes Forever' on March, 3, 2009, in the John Philip Sousa Band Hall at Marine Barracks.

Arrangement: Piccolo, Piano Accompaniment (PICC/PF) Publisher: Kendor Music Inc. The band was scheduled to begin another cross-country tour soon, and Sousa knew he must return to America at once to take over the band’s business affairs. John Philip Sousa: Stars and Stripes Forever. Sousas ideas for the march came to him on Christmas Day 1896. While there, Sousa received word that the manager of the Sousa Band, David Blakely, had died suddenly. The Stars and Stripes Forever is a patriotic American march by John Philip Sousa (1854-1932). In late 1896, Sousa and his wife took a much-deserved vacation to Europe. Then it stops." Ok, they're not official but every time we played it in band, we sung along to the middle -repeat.MIDI, YouTube video and additional info can be found on the Stars And Stripes Forever page in our database.

Lalah from Wasilla, AkThere are words to this : "Be kind to your webfooted friends, For aduck may be somebody's mother.

Leah from Brooklyn, NyThose words were used at the end of the program every week by the Singers on the on the SING ALONG WITH MITCH Show (1961) Lalah.

Then I found the meaning, and it was very meaningful. After I had looked for the meaning of the song, and couldn't find it anywhere I found this website. Discover Stars and Stripes Forever: Sousas Great Marches and Incidental Music by John Philip Sousa released in 2004. Feeling that the clarity of orchestration contributes a significant amount to this music, I was pleased to find this original manuscript score of The Stars and Stripes Forever at IMSLP. For my project one of the things I had to find was the meaning of the song. This answer by NReilingh inspired me to trawl the web looking at Sousa music.

Taylor from Missouri For my music appreciation class I had to find a song from a certain time period, so I chose stars and stripes forever.Pj Williamson from Weaverville NcIt is the best song and for my preschoolers.