In the long tradition of "Adams and Liberty" by Robert Treat (Tom) Paine, and the "Star Spangled Banner" itself by Francis Scott Key, this is one more political piece set to the tune of "To Anacreon in Heaven," with more slight adjustments to the rhythm and mode which have been made ever since more than a century ago (sharping the leading tone and playing it out of 6/8 rhythm).

It's not a replacement for the National Anthem, it's a riff on the "Star Spangled Banner." At least they didn't deal with the jingoistic fourth verse ("Then conquer we must...").

Now the only problem for me is getting to the old joke out of my head--the one with the punchline of "José, can you see?"

--Charlie Baum