The initial version of "Nuestro Himno," or "Our Anthem," came out Friday and uses lyrics based closely on the English-language original.
Pro-immigration protests are planned around the country for Monday and Hispanic radio stations nationwide are being urged to play the cut at 7 p.m. EDT Friday in a sign of solidarity.
James Gardner, an associate director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, said Americans have long enjoyed different interpretations of the Star Spangled Banner, including country or gospel arrangements.
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I don't know what I think about the song but I think it is okay to sing the Star Spangled Banner in another language! Would we have the same response if it was Indian or some other language. I understand there are some controversial words and phrases in the song but if it were purely to get people to understand our anthem then I see no problem at all. If not? You decide!
Following are the words to Nuestro Himno "Our Anthem"
An English translation of "Nuestro Himno":
Verse 1
The day is breaking, do you see it? In the light of the dawn?
What we so acclaimed at nightfall?
Its stars, its stripes, flew yesterday
In the fierce battle in a sign of victory,
The glow of battle, in step with liberty
At night they said: "It's being defended!"
Chorus
Oh say!
The voice of your starry beauty
is still unfolding
Over the land of the free
The sacred flag
Verse 2
Its stars, its stripes,
Freedom, we are equal
We are brothers, in our anthem.
In the fierce combat in a sign of victory
The glow of battle, in step with liberty
My people keep fighting
It's time to break the chains
At night they said: "It's being defended!"
Oh say!
Your starry beauty is still unfolding.
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President Bush had a message yesterday for people who want to sing the national anthem in Spanish: No way, Jose! I'm not sure I understand why? I'm not sure that is the issue!
I have heard versions that are questionable! Brothers and Sisters, we are Latinos, Papa. these kids have no parents because of these mean laws. Let's not start a war with all these hard workers, they can't help where they were born. My people keep fighting. It's time to break the chains.
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I will not be shopping monday.The protests tomorrow bear watching at the very least. We as average Americans can learn much from these protests regardless of which side of the issue you are on whith Nuestro Himno or the pro legalization protests tomorrow.
The time is coming where we may need these people on our side as we will find it necessary to go to the streets ourselves in our effort to take back the country and avoid further destruction and possible world war caused by Bush's followed Russian Doctrine of destruction.
James Joiner
Gardner, Ma
www.anaveragepatriot.com
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