You may freely use this score for personal and congregational worship. Mar 18, 2009 aretha franklin was determined to get my country, tis of thee right franklin performed at president obamas inauguration in 2009, but she wasnt happy with the final results. Kelly clarkson sings my country, tis of thee at inauguration day. Aretha franklins performance at barack obamas inauguration. Millions teared up on inauguration day as the queen of soul belted out an emotionfilled anthem on the u. Read or print original my country tis of thee lyrics 2020 updated. Aretha franklin my country tis of thee lyrics lyricsfreak. One of aretha franklin s most compelling performances was her rendition of my country tis of thee at president barack obamas first inauguration in 2009 the queen of soul died thursday of advanced pancreatic cancer. Still processing we respect aretha franklin listen.
In 20, clarkson sang my country tis of thee at the second inauguration ceremony for former president barack obama. My country tis of thee sweet land of liberty of thee i. These online, free lyrics to the christian hymn and song my country tis of thee can be printed and used to create a personalised hymn book from this virtual, free online hymnal. Tis of thee buffy saintemarie my country tis of thy peopleyoure dying st. Thesaurus musicus my country, tis of thee america sheet. Feelgood love is a serious business do right woman, do right man.
Lyrics to my country tis of thee bonus track by aretha franklin from the a woman falling out of love album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Song information for my country tis of thee aretha franklin on allmusic allmusic. Check out my country tis of thee by aretha franklin on amazon music. Aretha franklin sings my country tis of thee nbc 7. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrims pride. Aretha franklin my country tis of thee inauguration day. My native country, thee, land of the noble free, thy name i love. Aretha franklin was determined to get my country, tis of. Kelly clarkson recalls the compliment from aretha franklin. Song information for my country tis of thee aretha franklin on allmusic. Aretha franklin at obama inauguration, my country tis of. My country tis of thee paroles par aretha franklin lyrics. The melody used is the same as that of the national anthem of the united kingdom, god save the queen.
In memory of aretha franklin s passing, heres a look back at the queen of soul performing at president barack obamas first inauguration ceremony on january 20, 2009. Features song lyrics for aretha franklins my country tis of thee album. My native country, thee, where all men are born free, if whites their skin. The daughter of a pianist and a renowned minister, rev. Aretha franklin, who sang my country tis of thee four years ago at obamas first inauguration, found the reports of a taped performance funny. My country tis of thee by aretha franklin on amazon music. By the 1790s the melody had become that of the danish national anthem a song to be sung by the danish subjects at the fete of their king, to the melody of the english hymn. I love thy hills and dales, thy mounts and pleasant vales. Franklin singing my country tis of thee at president barack obamas inauguration in 2009. Jan 20, 2009 aretha franklin my country tis of thee obama inauguration full version obamainaugurationjan.
My country tis of thee bonus track by aretha franklin. Singing live minutes before president obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the united states 012009. Download this instrumental song for free see below for downloading instructions. Aug 14, 2018 aretha franklin peforms my country tis of thee during the inaugural ceremonies in washington, d. Stream my country tis of thee bonus track by aretha franklin from desktop or your mobile device. If you reproduce the score, please credit as the source. Aretha franklin sings my country tis of thee during the inauguration ceremony. The 50 greatest patriotic songs and marches of the usa for memorial day, july 4th, veterans day with god bless america, taps, my country tis of thee and more by various artists 4. Cold weather affected rendition of my country tis of thee franklin on obama presidency. Read about america my country tis of thee by mahalia jackson and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Lyrics of my country tis of thee by aretha franklin. Aretha franklin performs at obamas 2009 inauguration. Madonna my country, tis of thee secret project 20 s06e16 johnny limamy country. Franklin, aretha wowed audiences across the globe during her 60plus year career.
This printable version of my country tis of thee is a hymn of praise and worship which is suitable for all christian denominations. Aretha louise franklin was born in memphis on march 25. My country tis of thee sweet land of liberty of thee i sing land where my fathers died land of the pilgrims pride from every. I love thy rocks and rills, thy woods and templed hills, my heart with. Aretha franklin sings at obamas inauguration more the queen of soul performed my country, tis of thee minutes before barack obama was sworn in as president in 2009. And of course, all the respect to the one and only aretha. Report video issue javascript must be enabled in order to access cspan videos. My country tis of thee bonus track aretha franklin buy this song. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Stream tracks and playlists from aretha franklin on your desktop or mobile device. Aretha franklin was determined to get my country, tis of thee right franklin performed at president obamas inauguration in 2009, but she wasnt happy with the final results.
Veterans day with god bless america, taps, my country tis of thee and more. My country tis of thee contributor names smith, samuel francis composer middleton, arthur performer created published. Aretha franklin performs at the inauguration of president obama. Aretha queen of soul and singer of civilrights anthems gave a stunning live. For decades he was her escort to glamorous events, including the detroit auto show and the 2009 inauguration of president barack obama, for which franklin sang my country tis of thee. My country tis of thee sweet land of liberty of thee i sing land where my fathers died land of. My country, tis of thee lyrics patriotic song lyrics. One of aretha franklin s most compelling performances was her rendition of my country tis of thee at president barack obamas first inauguration in.
My native country, thee land of the noble free thy name i love i love thy rocks and rills thy woods and templed hills my heart with rapture thrills like that above let music swell the breeze and ring from all the trees sweet freedoms song let mortal tongues awake let all that breathe partake let rocks their silence break the sound prolong our. Aretha franklin has recorded a new, improved version of my country tis of thee. Aretha franklin sings my country, tis of thee at obama. Aretha franklin sings my country tis of thee at the inauguration of president barack obama on january 20th, 2009.
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Listen to aretha franklin soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create stratford. Barack obama wants aretha franklins inauguration hat. Its place of honor atop franklin s head while she sang my country tis of thee at obamas inauguration imbued it with genuine historic value well beyond that of other iconic hats of. First up, kudos to kelly clarkson for singing a gorgeous rendition of my country tis of thee at the 20 presidential inauguration.
A longtime favorite of obamas, franklin braved frigid temperatures in washington, d. I love thy rocks and rills, thy woods and templed hills. My country tis of thee sweet land of liberty of thee i sing land where my fathers died land of the pilgrims pride from every mountainside. America is an american patriotic song, the lyrics of which were written by samuel francis smith. Aretha franklin my country tis of thee lyrics genius. America my country, tis of thee is an american patriotic song, the lyrics of which were written by samuel francis smith. Music aretha franklin s performance at barack obamas inauguration. Aretha franklin my country tis of thee lyrics genius lyrics. Aretha franklin sang my country, tis of thee during president obamas first inauguration in january 2009. Paroles officielles my country tis of thee lyrics par aretha franklin. America my country tis of thee my country, tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee i sing. Transpose printable children composition or download, save as pdf.
Her performance was as memorable for her hat as it was for her rendition of my country. In memory of aretha franklins passing, heres a look back at the queen of soul performing at president barack obamas first inauguration. Vice president joe biden spoke about the legacy of former vice president walter mondale. Aretha franklin by denise mcelveen free listening on. Arethas epic obama inauguration performance youtube. My country tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee i sing. My country tis of thee facing history and ourselves. Aretha louise franklin born march 25, 1942 is an american musician, singer, songwriter, and pianist. Had they been able to look across the mall to see aretha franklin singing and barack obama being. Robyn beckafpgetty images aretha franklin performed my country, tis of thee at president barack obamas. Aretha franklin sings my country, tis of thee at obamas inauguration. In 2009, aretha franklin sang my country tis of thee at president obamas 2009 inauguration. Aretha franklin my country tis of thee obama inauguration. Stream aretha franklin, a playlist by denise mcelveen from desktop or your mobile device.
Aretha franklin performed my country, tis of thee at president barack obamas inauguration in january 2009. Willie wilkerson, vietnam vet and aretha franklins. Aretha franklin sings at obamas inauguration abc news. Jun 06, 20 america my country tis of thee my country, tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee i sing. My country, tis of thee, stronghold of slavery, of thee i sing. At the inauguration, aretha franklin sang america, bringing to mind marian andersons historic concert 70 years earlier.
My country tis of thee sweet land of liberty of thee i sing land where my fathers died land of the pilgrims pride from every mountainside let freedom. Singer and former supporter of ron paul performs at the inaugural ceremony. Aretha franklin performs during the inauguration ceremony for president barack obama. Lets all watch beyonces stunning performance of the. She sang my country, tis of thee in front of thousands at the national mall in washington d. Aretha franklin sang my country tis of thee at obamas. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be. When i heard the news this evening that she was prerecorded i. My country tis of thee sweet land of liberty of thee i sing land where my fathers died land of the.
Aretha franklin sings my country, tis of thee at obamas. My country, tis of thee this hymn is in the public domain. My country tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee i sing, land where my fathers died. Think aretha franklin, 1967 think the blues brothers version aretha franklin, 1980 rocksteady aretha franklin, 1972 aretha franklin performing my country, tis of thee at former president barack obamas first inauguration january 20, 2009 aretha franklin performing you make me feel like a natural woman at the 2015 kennedy. Mar 18, 2009 aretha franklin performs during the inauguration ceremony for president barack obama. Land where my fathers died, where men mans rights deride, from every mountainside thy deeds shall ring.
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