Hail, Columbia (Philip Phile)

"Hail, Columbia" was the unofficial anthem
of the U.S.A. prior to 1931 when it was replaced
by the "Star-Spangled Banner." It is now used
as the entrance march for the Vice President
and former U.S. presidents.

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Hail Co-lum-bia, hap-py land!
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Hail, ye her-oes, heav-'n-born band,
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Who fought and bled in free__-dom's__ cause__,
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And when the storm of war was gone
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En-joy'd____ the_____ peace your va-lor won.
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Let in-de-pen-dence be___ our__ boast, 
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Ev-er mind-ful what it cost;
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Ev-er grate-ful for__ the__ prize,
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Let its al-tar reach the skies.
 
CHORUS
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Firm, u-nit-ed let__ us___ be,
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Rall-ying round our lib__-er___-ty,
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 As   a   band of___ broth__-ers__ joined__,
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Peace___ and_____ safe-ty we shall find.