This is the second known published American lyric.
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An Anacreontic Song
The first known American parody lyric written to “The Anacreontic Song” is likely by Francis Hopkinson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
The Anacreontic Song
This is the original song written for the Anacreontic Society of London with music by composer John Stafford Smith that served as the melodic vechicle for “The Star-Spangled Banner.”