Why did it take so long for the U.S. to pick its national anthem?

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  Lemonada.

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  Brains on universe.

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  Free.

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  That's a very high note.

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  Thank you for noticing.

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  Gleaming.

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  Streaming.

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  And that's a very low note.

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  Well, I gotta really make sure my singing range is stretched to its full potential.

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  I'm singing the United States National Anthem, a.k.a.

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  The Star-Spangled Banner, at my pet elephant Hermes kickball game next week.

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  That's so exciting.

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  Yeah, it is.

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  But singing the song is a workout.

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  There's a huge range of notes from high ones to low ones.

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  And it has a pretty complicated melody.

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  Singing the song is like vocal gymnastics.

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  Have you considered taking lessons from the Star Spangled Banner itself?

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  Excuse me, what?

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  Yeah, there's a big anthem convention that happens every year.

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