No other song makes my skin tingle and my heart and soul rise up like the Star-Spangled Banner - the National Anthem with a History.
I agree with you, ZULU. I get goose-bumps and tear up whenever I hear it. You are right. It tells the story of America. However, I also like "America the Beautiful". I tear up when I hear that, too.
Check this out.
They're only midi files, but have a lot of old tunes in them.
http://www.contemplator.com/folk.html
I was alway partial to Barbara Allen, the Girl I left Behind Me and Garryowen.