Deryk Barker ([log in to unmask]) wrote: >According to the New Oxford Companion, GSTQ has been used by 'about >20' other countries for their anthem. INcluding, of course, the USA... > >[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] Dave, are you saying that My Country 'tis of Thee has never been the US anthem? Deryk Barker [log in to unmask] [Yes. -Dave]