Steve Schwartz ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
>The tune "God Save the Queen/King" was the anthem of several European
>principalities during the 19th century.
According to the New Oxford Companion, GSTQ has been used by 'about
20' other countries for their anthem. INcluding, of course, the USA...
Deryk Barker
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[Sorry, but the national anthem of the US is based on a different tune. We
do have a version of GSTQ with somewhat different lyrics, but it's not our
anthem. -Dave]