My (George Eton's Old Grandmother Road A Pig Home Yesterday) teacher...

Proclaimed, over, and over again, throughout the year- long course, Kate Smith's version sent chills down his spine.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_zF7a0wB-Lg

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TnQDW-NMaRs

The intro speaks of today.

Far across the sea
Let us swear allegiance
To a land that is free
Let us all be greatful
For a land so fair
As we raise our voices
In a solemn prayer.

God Bless Am....
Irving Berlin


published 1918 and 1938

She raised $600 million = $11 billion 2021, by radio drives for war bonds.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Brits understand "the gathering of war clouds"