The British Marsh Family singing group does quite a few inspired parodies on current evens. But this is a sympathetic (and sad) current tribute to the US on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. (1)
This is the message caption with it:
Wishing a very happy #4thJuly to our many friends and supporters in the USA. To mark the 250th anniversary today, we've re-adapted the British popular 18th-century song "The Anacreontic Song" which became the US national anthem the #StarSpangledBanner after Francis Scott Key wrote powerful and moving words to describe the survival of a fort under bombardment during the War of 1812 (against the British).The "for 12 score and ten years" line is a nice touch.
We've taken as our topic for the re-adaptation the current state of the United States in 2026 as seen against its majestic history, using the metaphor of a ship sailing. Lyrics below, with nods to some of the great speeches and moments in American history, and with hopes that the current distortion of its values and direction will not endure, but be another storm to pass through.
Brandi Carlile’s new rendition of “American the Beautiful” is also awesome! (2)
And this is the 2026 classic patriotic song from The Boss, the best one I've encountered so far this year: (3)
Notes:
(1) "Star-Spangled Banner" - Marsh Family adaptation of the US National Anthem for 250th 4th of July Day. Marsh Family 07/04/2026. <https://youtu.be/eQ67oapo-To?si=wgiYsUq-KTu9Ago7> (Accessed: 2026-04-07).
(2) Brandi Carlile performs 'America the Beautiful' at the Statue of Liberty. ABC News YouTube channel 07/04/2026. <https://youtu.be/5LZOhEGG-_o?si=uMgfkgt1pNwXrW9J> (Accessed: 2026-04-07).
(3) Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video). Bruce Springsteen YouTube channel 01/29/2026. <https://youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw?si=50uP-62areISoxyr> (Accessed: 2026-04-07).
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