My country need not change her gown, 1
Her triple suit as sweet
As when 'twas cut at Lexington,
And first pronounced "a fit."
Great Britain disapproves, "the stars"; 5
Disparagement discreet,－
There's something in their attitude
That taunts her bayonet.
Her triple suit as sweet
As when 'twas cut at Lexington,
And first pronounced "a fit."
Great Britain disapproves, "the stars"; 5
Disparagement discreet,－
There's something in their attitude
That taunts her bayonet.
(F.1540/J.1511)
[1] country, her:: the United States.
[1, 2] gown, triple suit:: the triple-color Stars and Stripes.
[3] Lexington:: Lexington, Massachusetts, where the revolution started in 1775.
[4] fit:: an attack.
[5] stars:: the fate of America; the stars in the flag.