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Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave
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The concluding lines of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' are deeply ingrained in American culture, but a specific conjunction is often forgotten or altered in memory.
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What People Remember
Many recall the anthem ending with 'O'er the land of the free, THE home of the brave,' using 'the' instead of 'and.'
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What's Actually True
The actual lyric is 'O'er the land of the free AND the home of the brave,' maintaining the conjunctive link between the two phrases.
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#quotes#song lyrics#national anthem#usa#patriotism
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