And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there-
O! say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!
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Original Citation
Key, Francis Scott. "Defence of Fort M'Henry." Analectic Magazine, 1814.
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Current Citation
Key, Francis Scott. The Star-Spangled Banner. Composed by John Stafford Smith. Became official national anthem of the United States on March 3, 1931.
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