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Originally Posted by grandmascrotum (Post 437583)

Aretha's hat was funny and I wish there hadn't been any religiousness to the ceremony. Also, I thought Aretha was singing "God Save the Queen." It seems to have the same tune. Can you guys tell this confused Aussie what the deal is with that song?

Beyond that: Yay Obama.

Aretha's hat is a tradition of the African American woman, especially church going women. One of my favorite traditions....being wanting to get that book for awhile.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...storyId=876404 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...storyId=876404

I had to Wikipedia America the Beautiful, I couldn't remember if the music to that was borrowed....but it wasn't according to them. But it was actually the Star-Spangled Banner that was set to a British drinking song.

You got me Wikipediaing.
This is the song: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Country,_%27Tis_of_Thee and it is a the same tune as God Save the Queen. How interesting.

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Originally Posted by grandmascrotum (Post 437592)

You got me Wikipediaing.
This is the song: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Country,_%27Tis_of_Thee and it is a the same tune as God Save the Queen. How interesting.

I knew we borrowed for one of our songs....but for life of me I couldn't remember which one. I hadn't thought of that song in long time. :)