My Country Tis of Thee | Piano Play-Along
Samuel Francis Smith
“My Country Tis of Thee” is a patriotic American song first published in 1831 with lyrics by Samuel Francis Smith. The melody is borrowed from the British national anthem, God Save the Queen, making it a familiar and easily singable tune that resonated strongly with American audiences of the 19th century.
The song is structured in a straightforward strophic form, meaning the same melody is repeated with different verses of text. Its clear, hymn-like melody and regular phrasing make it accessible and easy to remember, which contributed to its widespread popularity as a patriotic anthem before the adoption of The Star-Spangled Banner. Stylistically, “My Country Tis of Thee” is simple and solemn, with a dignified character that evokes a sense of national pride and reverence. Its melodic and formal simplicity has helped it endure as a staple of American patriotic music.
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