Why do we only sing the first verse of the "Star Spangled Banner"? - Page 3

ozron · 03-27-2009, 11:36 AM

I've sung the Banner a few times, and I can tell you - as much as I love the song, it's just a bitch to sing! Some of the finest voices I've ever worked with have trouble getting through one verse, let alone four.

Now, about America the Beautiful. I sang three verses of this at a moment of silence gathering the week after 9/11.

"Thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears!"

I almost lost it there...

Kevy Baby · 03-27-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Now, in the great tradition of this thread, you must post them.

Jingle bells, Batman smells
Robin laid an egg
The Batmobile lost a wheel
And the Joker got away!

Oh, you meant the ORIGINAL version. Here ya go:

Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh

A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh yeah

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh

innerSpaceman · 03-27-2009, 12:16 PM

How are those lyrics that are not sung all the time? I have about 28 versions of Jingle Bells, and 93% of them sing both verses.

(0% use the Batman Smells verses)

Prudence · 03-27-2009, 12:39 PM

There are more than 2 verses. At least according to the children's book and accompanying 8-track I had as a child. (The chime means you turn the page!)

Gemini Cricket · 03-27-2009, 12:43 PM

Who the hell is Miss Fanny Bright?

Morrigoon · 03-27-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Who the hell is Miss Fanny Bright?

Maybe this will help

innerSpaceman · 03-27-2009, 02:12 PM

So is that your bum after a good spanking? Fanny bright???

Kevy Baby · 03-27-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Maybe this will help

Yeah; I don't think that is what the original writers had in mind...

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

How are those lyrics that are not sung all the time? I have about 28 versions of Jingle Bells, and 93% of them sing both verses.

Did you notice the verse in the middle?

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

So is that your bum after a good spanking? Fanny bright???

Morrigoon · 03-27-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

So is that your bum

iSm didn't read the British definition?

innerSpaceman · 03-27-2009, 03:18 PM

Of course I read the verse in the middle, and its heard in every version of the song.

And the British are retards.

That is all.

And, yes, I'm using the word more often than ever now. Unintended consequences of consciousness.

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	How are those lyrics that are not sung all the time? I have about 28 versions of Jingle Bells, and 93% of them sing both verses. (0% use the Batman Smells verses)
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	There are more than 2 verses. At least according to the children's book and accompanying 8-track I had as a child. (The chime means you turn the page!) __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Who the hell is Miss Fanny Bright?
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	So is that your bum after a good spanking? Fanny bright???
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Of course I read the verse in the middle, and its heard in every version of the song. And the British are retards. That is all. And, yes, I'm using the word more often than ever now. Unintended consequences of consciousness.
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