Why is the word 'free' in the national anthem set to a note so high almost no one can reach it?

He didn't write the music; it was "To Anacreon in Heaven," an English drinking song written by John Stafford Smith. And for your singing pleasure, the original words: To Anacreon in Heav'n, where he sat in full glee A few Sons of Harmony sent a petition That he their Inspirer and Patron wou'd be When this answer arrived from the Jolly Old Grecian "Voice, Fiddle, and Flute No longer be mute I'll lend you my name and inspire you to boot And besides I'll instruct you like me, to intwine The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine." The news through Olympus immediately flew When Old Thunder pretended to give himself airs.

If these Mortals are suffered their scheme to pursue The Devil, a Goddess, will stay above stairs. "Hark," already they cry "In transports of joy Away to the Sons of Anacreon we'll fly. And besides I'll instruct you like me, to intwine The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine.

The Yellow-Haired God and his nine lusty Maids.

Nope in fact the anthem did not have a tune when he wrote it. That tune came from a drinking song believe it or not.

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