It perhaps might make it even more incredible considering the turmoil America has gone through as she has passed each decade or so in her short two hundred years, compared to other nations in the past and present the USA has been through quite a lot and I think the great American Experiment has been and still is rather successful and continues to gather new intel to improve and continue making forward progress.
It gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. Especially now that we Americans are having to fight to keep America! We never thought we'd see the day. The sad part is that the enemy is Within...
@@TT-js4jn You are not alone, TT!! I cannot believe what’s happening right here in our Republic!! Be strong and we true Americans will persevere!! ❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️
Not gonna lie, that gets me a little teary-eyed. Not just because it's the national anthem, but really any time you see so many people spontaneously come together and help- makes the world feel a little less hostile.
When I hear how you feel about my country's anthem, it makes me tear up with pride. Some would have us believe that we are hated by the people of the world.
Not hated... but Trump lost a lot of ground for us. We let the world down electing him. He all but destroyed some of our longest lasting alliances and to this day still has millions of followers who refuse to hold him accountable.
Most of us Americans have heard and sung our national anthem so much that it's almost natural to just jump in when the mic stops working. It's basically a muscle memory to put our hand on our heart and sing.
@Urusovite Georgia here.. Always loved Texans. We agree on most things. I always felt at home in Texas, I know what is expected of me there. I can be myself. All y'all Texans are welcome in Georgia anytime..
@Urusovite Yessir-y Bob.. That explains a lot.. I wouldn't leave Georgia, but if I did, I would go to Texas. Tennessee has snow.. Simply can't go there.. Not to stay.. Texas and Georgia have similar weather, similar attitudes and similar laws.. Open carry, and stand your ground.. Did you know that there's such a thing as "duty to retreat"? In America? (Yankees) Sounds unnatural and confusing. Those words don't really go together in my mind.. I wouldn't know how to act. I'm glad "standing my ground" is legal, it's what would happen next..
@Urusovite Yes someone stealing lip gloss totally deserves lethal force. The fact that you see no problem with ending a life over a $5 item shows how morally bankrupt you are. I bet you claim to be a christian too. If someone stole my lip gloss I'd be sort of pissed, but then I'd get over it. Even if I'm too poor to buy more, its just an item. Are you pro life too? I bet. Unless that baby steals your lip gloss! Then they can go to hell right?
I believe it was in Canada at a hockey game, where the mic went out during the anthem and everyone carried on singing it. I thought that was so sweet considering even the Canadians joined in to help. You should check that one out!
Note: The bagpipes are playing, "America The Beautiful". Most people know the first verse as follows - Oh, beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea. Originally a poem written by Katherine Lee Bates, there are three additional beautiful verses.
There are actually 4 additional verses, not 3: O beautiful for pilgrim feet Whose stern impassioned stress, A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law! O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country love And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine Till all success be nobleness, And every gain divine! O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years, Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! Oh beautiful for halcyon skies For amber waves of grain For purple mountain majesties Above the enameled plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, Till souls wax fair as earth and air And music-hearted sea!
Something about a lot of the patriotic songs that choke me up in the third verse. America the Beautiful, and The Battle Hymn of the Republic always hit like that.
It gives me shivers any time I hear a group sing it. This is how the Anthem should be sung. By the people. There's actually a video of Canadians at a hockey game singing it and gosh darn, it makes me want to learn their anthem to return the favor.
One of the coolest things I ever saw was at a hockey game. The United States National Anthem was being played, the mic went out and the Canadian crowd sang our Anthem for us. That one made me cry.
I'm still stunned by that one. Actually makes me think of September 11th 2001, shortly after the terrorist attacks, and America closed our borders and grounded all air traffic, and Canada took in all the desperate airliners who didn't have enough fuel to fly back across the Atlantic Ocean. That was a huge, sudden impact on Canada, and a huge effort and mission. A lot of gratitude to Canada 🇨🇦 then...
I think its been mentioned that there is a clip from a hockey game in Canada where the Canadians sang the anthem with the few Americans that were there....really touching that our neighbors to the North would show that kind of respect!
Yes! Loved that moment. Made me sad though too, because our Canadian neighbors (obviously) have enough respect for us, to learn our anthem, yet how many American’s know the Canadian anthem, “O Canada”? I didn’t then, but I sure as heck do now!
Considering I don’t even know what the Canadian anthem sounds like...it’s amazing Canadians have enough respect to even know ours. Makes me want to research more about Canada’s.
@@GilaMonster971 This is most likely specific to hockey, as in the NHL 7 out of the 32 teams are Canadian and it's traditional to play both anthems at any game where both countries are represented. So if you go to a lot of hockey games you'll find you learn the other nation's anthem pretty quickly.
As a Canadian I have so much love and respect for the Americans. The respect, honor and pride they have in Country is an example to every country. As Candians we don't also show that same pride. I admire the Americans for that and this was absolutely beautiful.
TY so much. Reading that means alot to an American like me. Americans don't understand why couture dont jave national prude? Every country has amazing and wonderful things to be proud about. As long as we remember we are also part of a bigger world and helping all of our neighbors through the human struggle. 🇺🇸💗
One of the last few common cultural elements widely shared. Teared up already at "America the Beautiful" on the bagpipes. There was something extra special about this recorded moment in time.
Nobody is going to leave that dude out there hanging when his mic fails. As others have mentioned, pretty much all of us know the words and the tune, even if we're not musically inclined. Good Job fellow Americans!
I am a 41 year old man and I am not afraid to say I have tears down my cheeks. I also stood the whole time but when the crowd made it more beautiful, I stood a bit taller. This Texan loves his country🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
@@unholylord6747 the best thing about it is if you don't like it, you have the absolute freedom to not participate. It's cool to let people enjoy things. I never did like reciting the pledge every morning in school, so I didn't.
@@Praxus42 i 100% agree nowhere did i say people cant enjoy it i was just pointing out that its been forced on people since a young age which is also 100% true well idk about now days but they try to force it down peoples throats and if you dont your non american lol
Call me biased, but that right there shows what that proverbial "American Spirit" is all about. When things go wrong and a potential disaster is looming, we all pull together and contribute what we can.
You can knock Americans for our issues with the healthcare system, and our sometimes crazy political parties, but patriotism is alive and well in almost all Americans. For most of us, singing the National Anthem is something that is ingrained in us from a young age. Something we take pride in.
I am forced to agree with you on this, Jessica. However, I am Not proud that, although most of us know the words, many of us are not aware that Francis Scott Key wrote the words while watching a battle during the War of 1812 (against the British, mind you) and was worried that the British soldiers would capture the American fort where the battle occurred and that the flag flying over the fort was still an indicator that the British troops had not won and taken the fort over and raised their own flag on the battlements.
Then why is it that at all the events I have been too in my life, (and I AM an American) where the National Anthem is played, Hardly ANY ONE is singing it in the crowd? Especially if they have a singer performing it, or even an instrumental rendition. In a situation like THIS, THEN they will sing. It IS a very hard song to sing for most people, because of its range from low to high notes.
Americans notice when foreign tourists come here and ask if we are required to fly the flag everywhere. No. It's never required anywhere other than gov. Blogs and on military bases. We fly that flag out of love, care, commitment, pride and immense honor.
When I was in 4th grade, each student had to memorize the Star Spangled Banner as the poem. Once all of us mastered it as a poem, the teacher had us sing it together. I felt so proud.
We love our national anthem!! It's nearly midnight, I'm alone in my living room, as soon as he started to sing, I stood with my hand over my heart and sang along. 💖
There's a video whereby the USA played Canada in a Hockey Game and during the USA's National Anthem, the mic went out and "ALL" of the Canadians sang the American National Anthem...... One of the most emotional exchanges of international respect I've seen in a while!
Some 31% of Canadians know the US national anthem but don't know the Canadian one. Only 7% of Americans know the Canadian anthem but don't know the US one.
Canadians are truly our brothers and sisters. We may occasionally tease or even criticize each other, but lord help you if you do anything to either because the other will be there to back them up every time.
I choke up and get teary when the announcer announces that the anthem is about to be played/sung. Being American is so instilled in Americans. If you pan the camera through the stands anytime the anthem is played, a lot of people sing right along anyway. When the mic goes out, they just amped it up and belted it out like we always want to but don't out of respect for the hired singer. I don't know why sports events even hire a singer. The crowd would be perfectly happy to sing it with their whole heart and soul.
I love hearing bagpipes play at serious, memorial services/funerals. There is just something about the haunting sounds of bagpipes that just fit the emotions of those types of situations.
A guy we sailed with on Lake Tahoe used to bring his bagpipes when we would sail to Emerald Bay and hike up the mountain behind where we camped in the evening to play the bagpipes...hauntingly beautiful!
An Acapella rendition of our national anthem always gives me chills. But especially when a crowd demonstrates that we do indeed know, and have pride in it!
@@unholylord6747really? Its a song thats usually only sang by one person with a microphone 🤷♀️. Everyone could have just stood in silence but they chose to use their own voices to make sure the best song ever created was heard, that’s called patriotism. Im sorry u don’t agree
That’s the way we are over here. I remember when I was a kid in school the first thing we did at the beginning of every day is stand up as a school and Sarah Pledge of Allegiance and sing our national anthem. Every classroom would get up and look at their flag and say these two things in every classroom in the school.
I am an American and, for my entire life, I have gotten teary and had the chills whenever I had heard or sung the National Anthem. I got tears and chills before it even started because of your respect for our Anthem. Thank you!
My husband passed in Aug. and we had bag pipes at is burial. It was amazing ! I’m America we no our anthem! And even if we are not singing it goes through our head as we listen! Most of us know we are blessed with our freedom.
As mentioned before it happened in Canada when Canadian fans sang the American anthem In Toronto near the end of the anthem and in Edmonton where the whole anthem was sung. It also happened in Detroit where Americans sang the Canadian anthem. Nothing like good neighbors.
Sadly, I couldn't sing beyond Oh Canada if my life depended was on it. But then again, I'm a Southerner and we don't live and die by hockey the way y'all do up North. Great game tho!
Millie I cry too, it hits something deep inside when I see or hear people unite regardless of their differences. Thank y'all for doing this and I pray you both have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, healthy 2022! 🎄🎅❤🙏🇺🇸
i forget the exact clip, i think it was at a baseball game. a child was suppose to sing the national anthem, she got so nervous in front of 50,000 ppl and started to forget the words. some officials and players stood with her to sing along help her out and the crowd joined in too. really wholesome stuff
We will never let our national anthem go unsung.🇺🇲. We will always stand, place our hand over our heart and, face the flag. Believe me when I say I and many Americans get emotional with tje Star Spangled Banner...it is a true sense of pride
Everyone of us feels it just a little bit hearing our anthem, it’s undeniable. You guys should visit sometime, could spend your whole life in the US and not see everything worth seeing.
The most amazing singing I have ever been at was a high school wrestling match and the recording failed and the wrestlers at my son's school stood there and started singing the National Anthem all on their own. Picture 15-18 yr old doing this on their own with the crowd joining in. Still gives me chills remembering it.
I have seen this happen quite a few times and there are several videos out there like this with different sports. I seem to recall a little league base ball game where something happened, the teams lined up on the sides of the field and then they made an announcement that the Anthem was not going to be played, but the stands went and sang the anthem without the audio playing. I have also seen clips of hockey games where the Canadian fans sang the US National Anthem when the singer's mic went out and that one really choked me up. There was then a follow up video to that one where the Nashville Predators returned the favor and sang the Canadian Anthem as a pay back for the Canadians singing our anthem. This is the way it should be, we honor and respect each other and we stand side by side with our friends around the world. If only it could be this way everywhere.
"O say does that star spangled banner yet wave O'er the lad of the free and the home of the brave." To me, these are the most beautiful words ever written and they never fail to move me when I hear the Anthem sung, especially by a crowd of sports fans.
As an American I absolutely love bagpipe music, especially when performed by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. The song "Highland Cathedral" is one of my all time favorites of theirs right next to "Amazing Grace" by them.
You guys should react to the Kentucky state choir singing the National Anthem in the hotel lobby. It's so beautiful! It's like, 17 stories of balconies and everyone is singing and it sounds like angels!!!
I'm of English and Scots-Irish heritage. My ancestors first landed in Virginia in 1700. The bagpipes are often heard in America and Canada to reflect the strong Scottish and Irish heritage of both countries. And it's almost mandatory for Americans to sing along with the National Anthem at sporting events. You put your right hand over your heart and salute the flag. It's a way of showing devotion to your country and the ideals of America.
I went to the first Cardinals baseball game after Jack Buck died (a LEGENDARY broadcaster) and his son Joe Buck who was broadcasting and is also considered one of the best said his dad's favorite anthem was when the crowd sang it so we did just that. Not a dry eye in the house it was life changing
I remember that Super Bowl and when the singers mic actually started working he lowered his voice dramatically to be able to blend in with the crowd and you heard him every now and then it’s kind of getting in the sharp notes but yes, it was really beautiful and united! You never scream that anthem.. you become one beautiful choir! Basically 100,000 people doing a sing-along and they sounded great
I'm kinda taken aback that you two were surprised about the bagpipes. Keep in mind, we Yanks are literally your cousins. That includes the Brits, (Anglos) Welsh, (Celts) Manx, (Celts) Cornish, (Celts) Scots (Gaels) and, Irish (Celts) that migrated to "the new world".
Thanks! The first time I realized how much I loved my country was during a singing of this anthem. My husband was newly stationed, with the US Army, in West Berlin. I had recently joined him there. We went to a movie at an American post theater, where the national anthem is always played before the start of any movie. The anthem began, we all stood and I placed my hand over my heart, and started to cry like a baby. I had grown up an Air Force brat, and was now an Army wife, and used to moving around. I was excited to be in Berlin, but all of a sudden, I understood what a great country the USA was, and is, and I was proud and happy to be American, and homesick, all at once. God bless America!
The fact that did not want to pause the video during the anthem speaks volumes! Volumes of great depths coming from just two individuals that are not American! Wow just wow!
Epic!!!! I love this country!!! And our citizens ALL of us born here or born elsewhere, we are one we must love each other help those in need work hard and live our best lives!!!
I was at a Devils (New Jersey professional hockey team) game a few years back and they had a young girl sing the National Anthem, maybe about 12 or 13. She froze with anxiety, couldn't continue, and the crowd picked it up for her. It was incredible.
The first song played by the bagpipes was America the Beautiful. Another great song that has many times been suggested to replace the current national Anthem. You should check it out.
here's me voting to replace the star spangled banner with america the beautiful as the national anthem. have you checked out the other 3 verses of the current national anthem? very bad. and the tune doesn't even match up with lyrics, although that's the least of my problem with it lol
@@mariebrown4966 America the Beautiful is merely a bastardization of the British God Save the Queen- or, at the time it was conceived- God Save the King.
@@mariebrown4966 I was just pointing out why it probably wasn't seriously considered as a National Anthem Contender- it's already in use as a song of patriotism and glory For Another Country. Never mind the beautiful lyrics- it's a British song glorifying their resident monarch.
I was born in Wimbledon, London. My Mum was born in Hammersmith, London, and, her mom (My Gran) was born in County Meath, Ireland. My Dad was born in upstate New York and met my mother on a blind date in Singapore at The Raffles Hotel in 1950. She moved to the States and my family lived in Santa Ana, California til 1969 (the year I was born) and then my Dad moved us to the San Francisco Bay Area, where I currently still live. I have dual nationality and have returned to the UK many time, Richmond Park/Hill in London is still where my heart lives in many ways. I am so blessed to have the best of both worlds. The UK and the US are who I am.
Can't beat American's for patriotism! Hope you two are doing well and Happy Holidays!!! 🌲🌲🌲 Maybe introduce Millie to some the Texas A&M Aggies marching band or the Ohio State marching band.
Everytime I see a video like this it gives me chills and makes me proud of our great country and her people. Also that singer had a great set of pipes on him to be heard above the crowd like that
As an American, I can not love, respect and appreciate this post enough. I'm so very glad I subscribed so long ago. I'm always looking forward to the the next post. Love you both..
I’ve watched this with you before and even after all these years(59) singing the National Anthem still brings tears to my eyes and goose bumps to my arms! May God continue to bless the USA
This happens at a Canadian hockey game,Nashville vs a Canadian team,sorry for my crappy memory,the Canadians sing the anthem when the mic cuts out.GREAT SHOW OF RESPECT.
Our national anthem was written by Francis Scott Key. He wrote it during the war of 1812. Just an fyi. BTW, I enjoy bagpipes. Wishing you both a speedy recovery and a Merry Christmas 🎄🙏🏻
@@Gutslinger I know. I posted the info for those who don't know the history. From what I understand, they have followers from many countries in the world.
The words are by Francis Scott Key. The music is an old drinking song called “To Anacreon in Heaven,” and does not require the singer to hold that killer high note. I suspect it is also easier to sing while drunk.
Since you watched this one, I highly recommend that both of you check out the Kentucky All State Choir singing the national anthem in a hotel. I think the best version is the one from 2019. amazing is an understatement. Its a yearly tradition at the Hyatt Regency in Louisville, Kentucky since 1987. Part of the magic is the acoustics that this hotel atrium has. They aren't the only ones who have taken advantage of this unique hotel though. The Colorado All State Choir has also performed, "down to the river to pray" back in 2019 at this same hotel and numerus other songs over the years. I highly recommend you check out the both videos. However if you choose one, definitely the 2019 version of the Kentucky All State Choir singing the national anthem.
@@karlicat1 i get goosebumps every time too. being a band kid in high school, the audience really made big performances so much fun even after the countless hours of practice. and i can only imagine what it felt like in the atrium as an audience member or a performer.
You need to react to Canadian fans singing the US anthem when the mic fails at a hockey game in Toronto. Impressive. You also need to react to Lady Gaga singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Will send shivers down your spine. Never more emotional than her rendition.
Hi guys! No matter which "state" we are from, when assembled, and the mike cuts out, there is no question how we will; respond. now, re:bagpipes, I suggest the following "go's": fife and drum, bethpage civil war band (provided most music, on set and in credits of the movie "gettysburg"), native american 'big drum' music. Also, with 'the big drum' music, there might be some 'fancy dancers' , somehting more to behold.
I am beyond proud to call Dave my friend! It was stunning to hear everyone come in together, Mad respect to Dave for sticking with it, and even being heard over the crowd!
I am a 75 year old, very patriotic American and love this clip so much. Thank you, both, for sharing it! My country used to be a lot better than it has since my generation (born in 1948) took over and let morality, and everything else just go to blazes literally and figuratively. Anyway, thanks again for this proud and heartwarming moment.
You guys should watch a reaction of "Kentucky All State Choir - National Anthem - 2019" if you really wanna hear a great anthem. They sing it in a hotel lobby and it sounds AMAZING!
You guys had such a lovely reaction to the Star Spangled Banner. I was wondering how you were feeling as British people watching your country’s historical attack on the fort. It shows what good hearts you have! I do not normally get into reaction videos, but patriotism is a thing here in the United States…at least I pray it still is, so it was neat to hear your thoughts on the song. I hope my people rise up against the tyranny of the jabs and mandates going on now across the world. None of this is right.
I know sometimes we seem like a hot mess over here, but we love our country so much and I'm really proud to be American.
It perhaps might make it even more incredible considering the turmoil America has gone through as she has passed each decade or so in her short two hundred years, compared to other nations in the past and present the USA has been through quite a lot and I think the great American Experiment has been and still is rather successful and continues to gather new intel to improve and continue making forward progress.
@@ElvisRose_ Amen!! ❤️🇺🇸❤️
🙌🏼❤️🇺🇸
It gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. Especially now that we Americans are having to fight to keep America! We never thought we'd see the day. The sad part is that the enemy is Within...
@@TT-js4jn You are not alone, TT!! I cannot believe what’s happening right here in our Republic!! Be strong and we true Americans will persevere!! ❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️
Not gonna lie, that gets me a little teary-eyed. Not just because it's the national anthem, but really any time you see so many people spontaneously come together and help- makes the world feel a little less hostile.
Well said.
Yeah I also felt the same, and I’m not even American
Never let a fellow American fail when singing the National Anthem.
Never leave a fallen comrade.
@@ThatoneGuy-zd4rl Our enemies take full advantage of that unfortunately .
Semper Fi #AMEN and we #MARINES Never leave a brother i the battle field either!
@@celtichero9 OORAH!! ❤️🇺🇸💝
@@corinnepmorrison1854 Semper Fi! Thanks God Bless #Orahh
When I hear how you feel about my country's anthem, it makes me tear up with pride. Some would have us believe that we are hated by the people of the world.
It just feels me with joy that the media no matter how hard they try to drown us out. The freedom bell still rings loud and clear.
@@TexasBorn1835 👍
Not hated... but Trump lost a lot of ground for us. We let the world down electing him. He all but destroyed some of our longest lasting alliances and to this day still has millions of followers who refuse to hold him accountable.
Odd, at least he knew where he was and what day it was…your boy Biden, nah…
@@OnlyInRushville Trump "let the world down"? Screw 'em.
Most of us Americans have heard and sung our national anthem so much that it's almost natural to just jump in when the mic stops working. It's basically a muscle memory to put our hand on our heart and sing.
@Urusovite Texan?
@Urusovite I'm in Ohio. Texas is where I'd go if I had to move ;)
@Urusovite
Georgia here..
Always loved Texans.
We agree on most things.
I always felt at home in Texas, I know what is expected of me there. I can be myself.
All y'all Texans are welcome in Georgia anytime..
@Urusovite
Yessir-y Bob..
That explains a lot..
I wouldn't leave Georgia, but if I did, I would go to Texas.
Tennessee has snow.. Simply can't go there.. Not to stay..
Texas and Georgia have similar weather, similar attitudes and similar laws..
Open carry, and stand your ground..
Did you know that there's such a thing as "duty to retreat"?
In America? (Yankees)
Sounds unnatural and confusing.
Those words don't really go together in my mind.. I wouldn't know how to act.
I'm glad "standing my ground" is legal, it's what would happen next..
@Urusovite Yes someone stealing lip gloss totally deserves lethal force. The fact that you see no problem with ending a life over a $5 item shows how morally bankrupt you are. I bet you claim to be a christian too.
If someone stole my lip gloss I'd be sort of pissed, but then I'd get over it. Even if I'm too poor to buy more, its just an item.
Are you pro life too? I bet. Unless that baby steals your lip gloss! Then they can go to hell right?
Very proud of my countrymen. Never let another American fail while singing the anthem.
I believe it was in Canada at a hockey game, where the mic went out during the anthem and everyone carried on singing it. I thought that was so sweet considering even the Canadians joined in to help.
You should check that one out!
Yes, that was an amazing moment.
Its happened multiple times. In Toronto and Edmonton for sure. Probably others.
I was going to mention this. I was greatly moved by the respect given by our northern brothers and sisters.
Toronto Maple Fans took over singing the US anthem when the mic failed.
Yep here's a link ruclips.net/video/oMIYOvmvGwE/видео.html
I love that everyone sang it in its original form. No enhanced or embellished notes. So pure to me.
Note: The bagpipes are playing, "America The Beautiful". Most people know the first verse as follows -
Oh, beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.
Originally a poem written by Katherine Lee Bates, there are three additional beautiful verses.
I sang with you! USA!!!!
There are actually 4 additional verses, not 3:
O beautiful for pilgrim feet
Whose stern impassioned stress,
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine every flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!
O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country love
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness,
And every gain divine!
O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years,
Thine alabaster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
Oh beautiful for halcyon skies
For amber waves of grain
For purple mountain majesties
Above the enameled plain!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
Till souls wax fair as earth and air
And music-hearted sea!
@@hectorsmommy1717 I sang with the bagpipes. It was beautiful 😍
Something about a lot of the patriotic songs that choke me up in the third verse. America the Beautiful, and The Battle Hymn of the Republic always hit like that.
We sang these songs in music class from kindergarten to 6th grade. 😀
It gives me shivers any time I hear a group sing it. This is how the Anthem should be sung. By the people.
There's actually a video of Canadians at a hockey game singing it and gosh darn, it makes me want to learn their anthem to return the favor.
Oh Canada... Also a very good anthem. As is God Save the King.
Canadians finsh US Anthem at Maple Leaf game
Trudeau's gov't just changed our national anthem not too long ago to be more "PC" 🤦
One of the coolest things I ever saw was at a hockey game. The United States National Anthem was being played, the mic went out and the Canadian crowd sang our Anthem for us. That one made me cry.
I'm still stunned by that one.
Actually makes me think of September 11th 2001, shortly after the terrorist attacks, and America closed our borders and grounded all air traffic, and Canada took in all the desperate airliners who didn't have enough fuel to fly back across the Atlantic Ocean.
That was a huge, sudden impact on Canada, and a huge effort and mission.
A lot of gratitude to Canada 🇨🇦 then...
I came here thinking that this was that vid!
I had the same two thoughts. That is a must see.
One of my favorite vids of this was when Canadians sang our Anthem when the mic failed during a hockey game. Mad respect
I think its been mentioned that there is a clip from a hockey game in Canada where the Canadians sang the anthem with the few Americans that were there....really touching that our neighbors to the North would show that kind of respect!
Yeah I seen that video on RUclips it is so touching
Yes! Loved that moment. Made me sad though too, because our Canadian neighbors (obviously) have enough respect for us, to learn our anthem, yet how many American’s know the Canadian anthem, “O Canada”? I didn’t then, but I sure as heck do now!
Considering I don’t even know what the Canadian anthem sounds like...it’s amazing Canadians have enough respect to even know ours.
Makes me want to research more about Canada’s.
@@GilaMonster971 This is most likely specific to hockey, as in the NHL 7 out of the 32 teams are Canadian and it's traditional to play both anthems at any game where both countries are represented. So if you go to a lot of hockey games you'll find you learn the other nation's anthem pretty quickly.
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Toronto fans help sing American national anthem.
As a Canadian I have so much love and respect for the Americans. The respect, honor and pride they have in Country is an example to every country. As Candians we don't also show that same pride. I admire the Americans for that and this was absolutely beautiful.
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We love you back
Thank you so much❤️
We love you too our northern neighbor
TY so much. Reading that means alot to an American like me. Americans don't understand why couture dont jave national prude? Every country has amazing and wonderful things to be proud about. As long as we remember we are also part of a bigger world and helping all of our neighbors through the human struggle. 🇺🇸💗
And that Ladies and Gentlemen is what makes America, America. 🇺🇲🇺🇲
Teared up ❤️❤️❤️
Teared up in Tennessee too! 🇺🇸 ❤
So singing songs together makes America, America ???
Every time!💕🙏💕
One of the last few common cultural elements widely shared. Teared up already at "America the Beautiful" on the bagpipes. There was something extra special about this recorded moment in time.
Love this country
I am 60+ years old and hearing our national anthem always brings tears to my eyes and chills.
On behalf of all the United States, respect right back to you two. God Bless You Both.
Yes! So much respect. Thank you!
@@julianakleijn9254 Can't we adopt these two as our own?
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No one sings it like a big group of ordinary people. Thank you for doing this video. Hope y’all have a wonderful holiday!
Nobody is going to leave that dude out there hanging when his mic fails. As others have mentioned, pretty much all of us know the words and the tune, even if we're not musically inclined. Good Job fellow Americans!
I am a 41 year old man and I am not afraid to say I have tears down my cheeks. I also stood the whole time but when the crowd made it more beautiful, I stood a bit taller. This Texan loves his country🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
We do love our National Anthem.
I mean it was forced on us from a young age so yeah!!!
@@unholylord6747 it unites us.
@@iamaloafofbread8926 so do drugs but not everyone's on em!!
@@unholylord6747 the best thing about it is if you don't like it, you have the absolute freedom to not participate. It's cool to let people enjoy things. I never did like reciting the pledge every morning in school, so I didn't.
@@Praxus42 i 100% agree nowhere did i say people cant enjoy it i was just pointing out that its been forced on people since a young age which is also 100% true well idk about now days but they try to force it down peoples throats and if you dont your non american lol
As a people, we always pick each other up when needed.
Love this country and God bless us.
Call me biased, but that right there shows what that proverbial "American Spirit" is all about. When things go wrong and a potential disaster is looming, we all pull together and contribute what we can.
Thinking about it, yeah, America in a nutshell.
The coolest part, is there were only a few US'ers there, this was a Canadian crowd, and they sang it for their US crowd.
Deeply touching.
This. Exactly this.
Love this. Most would describe me as cynical but the US anthem regularly brings tears of pride. Wish I'd been there to add my voice.
You can knock Americans for our issues with the healthcare system, and our sometimes crazy political parties, but patriotism is alive and well in almost all Americans. For most of us, singing the National Anthem is something that is ingrained in us from a young age. Something we take pride in.
I am forced to agree with you on this, Jessica. However, I am Not proud that, although most of us know the words, many of us are not aware that Francis Scott Key wrote the words while watching a battle during the War of 1812 (against the British, mind you) and was worried that the British soldiers would capture the American fort where the battle occurred and that the flag flying over the fort was still an indicator that the British troops had not won and taken the fort over and raised their own flag on the battlements.
Also the “healthcare” system is neither health nor care but that’s not the people’s fault so…
Then why is it that at all the events I have been too in my life, (and I AM an American) where the National Anthem is played, Hardly ANY ONE is singing it in the crowd? Especially if they have a singer performing it, or even an instrumental rendition. In a situation like THIS, THEN they will sing. It IS a very hard song to sing for most people, because of its range from low to high notes.
@@Cassxowary we have some of the best healthcare in the world, with the most medical advancements. Shut up and sit down.
Americans notice when foreign tourists come here and ask if we are required to fly the flag everywhere. No. It's never required anywhere other than gov. Blogs and on military bases. We fly that flag out of love, care, commitment, pride and immense honor.
When I was in 4th grade, each student had to memorize the Star Spangled Banner as the poem. Once all of us mastered it as a poem, the teacher had us sing it together. I felt so proud.
I love how you can still hear the performer sustaining his notes over the crowd.
I think his microphone started working at some point in the song. Pretty impressive if it didn’t.
@@GilaMonster971 I heard it cut back in a couple times, but you can hear him without the mic after each stanza as the crowd singing dies down.
We love our national anthem!!
It's nearly midnight, I'm alone in my living room, as soon as he started to sing, I stood with my hand over my heart and sang along. 💖
I've been watching reaction videos all night, and my right hand has been on my heart the whole evening. 😁
There's a video whereby the USA played Canada in a Hockey Game and during the USA's National Anthem, the mic went out and "ALL" of the Canadians sang the American National Anthem...... One of the most emotional exchanges of international respect I've seen in a while!
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Some 31% of Canadians know the US national anthem but don't know the Canadian one. Only 7% of Americans know the Canadian anthem but don't know the US one.
I love Canadians🐝🤗❤️
Canadians are truly our brothers and sisters. We may occasionally tease or even criticize each other, but lord help you if you do anything to either because the other will be there to back them up every time.
JW: We're basically cousins 🇺🇸 🇨🇦.
I choke up and get teary when the announcer announces that the anthem is about to be played/sung. Being American is so instilled in Americans. If you pan the camera through the stands anytime the anthem is played, a lot of people sing right along anyway. When the mic goes out, they just amped it up and belted it out like we always want to but don't out of respect for the hired singer. I don't know why sports events even hire a singer. The crowd would be perfectly happy to sing it with their whole heart and soul.
I love hearing bagpipes play at serious, memorial services/funerals. There is just something about the haunting sounds of bagpipes that just fit the emotions of those types of situations.
They better show up at my funeral some day!!
My hubs wanted bagpipes at his funeral. My sister helped to higher a player for the service.
A guy we sailed with on Lake Tahoe used to bring his bagpipes when we would sail to Emerald Bay and hike up the mountain behind where we camped in the evening to play the bagpipes...hauntingly beautiful!
@@xo2quilt beautiful story!
It Amaze me how we come from so many cultures untied as one
An Acapella rendition of our national anthem always gives me chills. But especially when a crowd demonstrates that we do indeed know, and have pride in it!
Oh yeah ❤️, a crowd full of real patriots they don’t need a mic national anthem gets heard one way or another!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Crowd full of real patriots cause they sang a song together lmfao anything to call americans Patriots i guess
@@unholylord6747really? Its a song thats usually only sang by one person with a microphone 🤷♀️. Everyone could have just stood in silence but they chose to use their own voices to make sure the best song ever created was heard, that’s called patriotism. Im sorry u don’t agree
The one that really gets me is when it happens in Canada at a hockey game & THEY sing it. That gives me goosebumps & makes me cry.
That’s the way we are over here. I remember when I was a kid in school the first thing we did at the beginning of every day is stand up as a school and Sarah Pledge of Allegiance and sing our national anthem. Every classroom would get up and look at their flag and say these two things in every classroom in the school.
Yes, I miss those days.
Yes and prayers in public schools too.
Let's get it rolling (everyone do 1 line).
I'll kick it off: "I pledge allegiance..."
@@Fatty.D.McButterpants Of the United States of America
@@deborahasher176 And to the Republic, for which it stands
I am an American and, for my entire life, I have gotten teary and had the chills whenever I had heard or sung the National Anthem. I got tears and chills before it even started because of your respect for our Anthem. Thank you!
The song the pipes and drums were playing was "America the Beautiful".
My husband passed in Aug. and we had bag pipes at is burial. It was amazing ! I’m America we no our anthem! And even if we are not singing it goes through our head as we listen! Most of us know we are blessed with our freedom.
I love how the many voices in the beginning kinda mesh all into one voice near the end
We don’t even allow the Anthem to touch the ground here. We will pick it up if the singer drops the words. Love this country.
As mentioned before it happened in Canada when Canadian fans sang the American anthem In Toronto near the end of the anthem and in Edmonton where the whole anthem was sung. It also happened in Detroit where Americans sang the Canadian anthem. Nothing like good neighbors.
Sadly, I couldn't sing beyond Oh Canada if my life depended was on it. But then again, I'm a Southerner and we don't live and die by hockey the way y'all do up North. Great game tho!
Isn’t it amazing how good a mass of humans sound? I so love our national anthem ❤
Millie I cry too, it hits something deep inside when I see or hear people unite regardless of their differences. Thank y'all for doing this and I pray you both have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, healthy 2022! 🎄🎅❤🙏🇺🇸
The true dream of America being ruined by globalist leaders and corrupt politicians.
Same. Brought a tear in my eye. Very powerful.
Im from America and you guys have more respect for this country then a lot of people from America. I love this country and thank you.
i forget the exact clip, i think it was at a baseball game. a child was suppose to sing the national anthem, she got so nervous in front of 50,000 ppl and started to forget the words. some officials and players stood with her to sing along help her out and the crowd joined in too. really wholesome stuff
I loved how they all just turned it up when the mic cut. No confusion, or waiting, just full steam ahead! Go USA!
We will never let our national anthem go unsung.🇺🇲.
We will always stand, place our hand over our heart and, face the flag. Believe me when I say I and many Americans get emotional with tje Star Spangled Banner...it is a true sense of pride
This American LOVES the sound of the bagpipes. The sound of the pipes and drums gives me goosebumps.
When I first saw it, it gave me chills. They panned through the arena so you could see the people singing…powerful 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
It’s the unity of it that gets me emotional. Now if we could take this level of unity, but extend it through the entire world.
People may be divided now. But this is one thing that still brings souls together.
I am a Canadian and this brought tears to my eyes...Very Good !! I Love America and it's people !!
And we love our Canadian neighbors ❤️
One of my favorites is the one of Canadians singing it at a hockey game, when this same scenario happened. 🥺
Still makes me cry! Dont care who sings it. Just sing it with respect and give it ALL you got!
Everyone of us feels it just a little bit hearing our anthem, it’s undeniable. You guys should visit sometime, could spend your whole life in the US and not see everything worth seeing.
The most amazing singing I have ever been at was a high school wrestling match and the recording failed and the wrestlers at my son's school stood there and started singing the National Anthem all on their own. Picture 15-18 yr old doing this on their own with the crowd joining in. Still gives me chills remembering it.
I have seen this happen quite a few times and there are several videos out there like this with different sports. I seem to recall a little league base ball game where something happened, the teams lined up on the sides of the field and then they made an announcement that the Anthem was not going to be played, but the stands went and sang the anthem without the audio playing. I have also seen clips of hockey games where the Canadian fans sang the US National Anthem when the singer's mic went out and that one really choked me up. There was then a follow up video to that one where the Nashville Predators returned the favor and sang the Canadian Anthem as a pay back for the Canadians singing our anthem. This is the way it should be, we honor and respect each other and we stand side by side with our friends around the world. If only it could be this way everywhere.
Ughhh this one got me 🥺 as an American I’m so proud of my country, and this is what it needs to go back to.
Vids like this make my heart swell with pride to be an American.
"O say does that star spangled banner yet wave
O'er the lad of the free and the home of the brave."
To me, these are the most beautiful words ever written and they never fail to move me when I hear the Anthem sung, especially by a crowd of sports fans.
As an American I absolutely love bagpipe music, especially when performed by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. The song "Highland Cathedral" is one of my all time favorites of theirs right next to "Amazing Grace" by them.
You guys should react to the Kentucky state choir singing the National Anthem in the hotel lobby. It's so beautiful! It's like, 17 stories of balconies and everyone is singing and it sounds like angels!!!
I'm of English and Scots-Irish heritage. My ancestors first landed in Virginia in 1700. The bagpipes are often heard in America and Canada to reflect the strong Scottish and Irish heritage of both countries. And it's almost mandatory for Americans to sing along with the National Anthem at sporting events. You put your right hand over your heart and salute the flag. It's a way of showing devotion to your country and the ideals of America.
I went to the first Cardinals baseball game after Jack Buck died (a LEGENDARY broadcaster) and his son Joe Buck who was broadcasting and is also considered one of the best said his dad's favorite anthem was when the crowd sang it so we did just that. Not a dry eye in the house it was life changing
I remember that Super Bowl and when the singers mic actually started working he lowered his voice dramatically to be able to blend in with the crowd and you heard him every now and then it’s kind of getting in the sharp notes but yes, it was really beautiful and united! You never scream that anthem.. you become one beautiful choir! Basically 100,000 people doing a sing-along and they sounded great
I'm kinda taken aback that you two were surprised about the bagpipes. Keep in mind, we Yanks are literally your cousins. That includes the Brits, (Anglos) Welsh, (Celts) Manx, (Celts) Cornish, (Celts) Scots (Gaels) and, Irish (Celts) that migrated to "the new world".
Thanks! The first time I realized how much I loved my country was during a singing of this anthem. My husband was newly stationed, with the US Army, in West Berlin. I had recently joined him there. We went to a movie at an American post theater, where the national anthem is always played before the start of any movie. The anthem began, we all stood and I placed my hand over my heart, and started to cry like a baby. I had grown up an Air Force brat, and was now an Army wife, and used to moving around. I was excited to be in Berlin, but all of a sudden, I understood what a great country the USA was, and is, and I was proud and happy to be American, and homesick, all at once. God bless America!
Our anthem sings in our hearts. I love this beautiful country! 🇺🇸
The fact that did not want to pause the video during the anthem speaks volumes! Volumes of great depths coming from just two individuals that are not American! Wow just wow!
Epic!!!! I love this country!!! And our citizens ALL of us born here or born elsewhere, we are one we must love each other help those in need work hard and live our best lives!!!
I was at a Devils (New Jersey professional hockey team) game a few years back and they had a young girl sing the National Anthem, maybe about 12 or 13. She froze with anxiety, couldn't continue, and the crowd picked it up for her. It was incredible.
The first song played by the bagpipes was America the Beautiful. Another great song that has many times been suggested to replace the current national Anthem. You should check it out.
The Ray Charles version of "America the Beautiful" is amazing, I would love to see them react to that one.
here's me voting to replace the star spangled banner with america the beautiful as the national anthem. have you checked out the other 3 verses of the current national anthem? very bad. and the tune doesn't even match up with lyrics, although that's the least of my problem with it lol
@@mariebrown4966 America the Beautiful is merely a bastardization of the British God Save the Queen- or, at the time it was conceived- God Save the King.
@@barbarahecht4617 so what it has beautiful lyrics and is not a glorification of war.
@@mariebrown4966 I was just pointing out why it probably wasn't seriously considered as a National Anthem Contender- it's already in use as a song of patriotism and glory For Another Country. Never mind the beautiful lyrics- it's a British song glorifying their resident monarch.
I was born in Wimbledon, London. My Mum was born in Hammersmith, London, and, her mom (My Gran) was born in County Meath, Ireland.
My Dad was born in upstate New York and met my mother on a blind date in Singapore at The Raffles Hotel in 1950. She moved to the States and my family lived in Santa Ana, California til 1969 (the year I was born) and then my Dad moved us to the San Francisco Bay Area, where I currently still live. I have dual nationality and have returned to the UK many time, Richmond Park/Hill in London is still where my heart lives in many ways. I am so blessed to have the best of both worlds. The UK and the US are who I am.
Can't beat American's for patriotism! Hope you two are doing well and Happy Holidays!!! 🌲🌲🌲 Maybe introduce Millie to some the Texas A&M Aggies marching band or the Ohio State marching band.
If your doing marching bands its gotta be the best damn band in the land OSU!!
The time OSU performed in London for the NFL game they played there was really great.
Everytime I see a video like this it gives me chills and makes me proud of our great country and her people. Also that singer had a great set of pipes on him to be heard above the crowd like that
Love "America the beautiful" on the pipes! Great opening. And the anthem... wow!
The national anthem gets me teary eyed every single time I hear it without fail. And as a proud American, I've heard it thousands of times
The bagpipes were playing "America the Beautiful" on the way to the National Anthem
God bless America and God bless the British for always standing by our side.
As an American, I can not love, respect and appreciate this post enough. I'm so very glad I subscribed so long ago. I'm always looking forward to the the next post. Love you both..
I’ve watched this with you before and even after all these years(59) singing the National Anthem still brings tears to my eyes and goose bumps to my arms! May God continue to bless the USA
Every time I cry but this really, really got to me especially .
This happens at a Canadian hockey game,Nashville vs a Canadian team,sorry for my crappy memory,the Canadians sing the anthem when the mic cuts out.GREAT SHOW OF RESPECT.
Our national anthem was written by Francis Scott Key. He wrote it during the war of 1812. Just an fyi. BTW, I enjoy bagpipes. Wishing you both a speedy recovery and a Merry Christmas 🎄🙏🏻
I love bagpipes too! Want them played while scattering my ashes by the Mississippi River!!!!
They watched the video of the Star Spangled Banner a little while ago.
@@Gutslinger I know. I posted the info for those who don't know the history. From what I understand, they have followers from many countries in the world.
The words are by Francis Scott Key. The music is an old drinking song called “To Anacreon in Heaven,” and does not require the singer to hold that killer high note. I suspect it is also easier to sing while drunk.
This happened 7 years in Canada and the mic went out during the US National Anthem and the Canadians finished the song. Very beautiful.
Since you watched this one, I highly recommend that both of you check out the Kentucky All State Choir singing the national anthem in a hotel. I think the best version is the one from 2019. amazing is an understatement. Its a yearly tradition at the Hyatt Regency in Louisville, Kentucky since 1987. Part of the magic is the acoustics that this hotel atrium has. They aren't the only ones who have taken advantage of this unique hotel though. The Colorado All State Choir has also performed, "down to the river to pray" back in 2019 at this same hotel and numerus other songs over the years. I highly recommend you check out the both videos. However if you choose one, definitely the 2019 version of the Kentucky All State Choir singing the national anthem.
Yes! That is stunning!🐝🤗❤️
I instantly thought of that video and was going to suggest it. Gives me goose bumps!!
@@karlicat1 i get goosebumps every time too. being a band kid in high school, the audience really made big performances so much fun even after the countless hours of practice. and i can only imagine what it felt like in the atrium as an audience member or a performer.
I love our country and when we're united it's something beautiful.
You need to react to Canadian fans singing the US anthem when the mic fails at a hockey game in Toronto. Impressive. You also need to react to Lady Gaga singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Will send shivers down your spine. Never more emotional than her rendition.
It’s pretty incredible what a people can do when they’re United! God bless America!!
What a beautiful moment. Thanks for sharing that!
I like how the crowd gave the singer the room for some of his note holds
Hi guys! No matter which "state" we are from, when assembled, and the mike cuts out, there is no question how we will; respond.
now, re:bagpipes, I suggest the following "go's": fife and drum, bethpage civil war band (provided most music, on set and in credits of the movie "gettysburg"), native american 'big drum' music. Also, with 'the big drum' music, there might be some 'fancy dancers' , somehting more to behold.
I am beyond proud to call Dave my friend! It was stunning to hear everyone come in together, Mad respect to Dave for sticking with it, and even being heard over the crowd!
I love your admiration the respect and the couple you made on screen. Made other one
I am a 75 year old, very patriotic American and love this clip so much. Thank you, both, for sharing it! My country used to be a lot better than it has since my generation (born in 1948) took over and let morality, and everything else just go to blazes literally and figuratively. Anyway, thanks again for this proud and heartwarming moment.
You guys should watch a reaction of "Kentucky All State Choir - National Anthem - 2019" if you really wanna hear a great anthem. They sing it in a hotel lobby and it sounds AMAZING!
Patriotism is a wonderful thing. Nationalism not so much. I have tears and goosebumps...loved it!
America Loves You Two.
It was nice of them to sign "America the Beautiful" for the British athletes. Nice touch.
You guys had such a lovely reaction to the Star Spangled Banner. I was wondering how you were feeling as British people watching your country’s historical attack on the fort. It shows what good hearts you have!
I do not normally get into reaction videos, but patriotism is a thing here in the United States…at least I pray it still is, so it was neat to hear your thoughts on the song.
I hope my people rise up against the tyranny of the jabs and mandates going on now across the world. None of this is right.
Yeah, but they torched the White House.