In the 1840s, my ancestors escaped the true drudgery of 19th century Norwegian living standards by sailing to America and settling in these parts, where we have toiled, rejoiced, and slowly reproduced ...

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President-elect Donald Trump had one of the biggest names in country music performing at his swearing-in ceremony.

Meanwhile, the first inauguration of Mr Obama in 2009 saw Aretha Franklin perform My Country Tis Of Thee at the swearing-in, while the new president and his wife Michelle were serenaded by ...

my country, tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrim's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring.” He added, “And because ...

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(Saul Loeb/Pool photo via AP) Sewell also made references to “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee,” and “Free at Last,” two songs that King quoted during the famous “I Have a Dream” speech.

"We are grateful today that you would use our 47th president so we would sing with new meaning, 'our country 'tis of thee.' " The inauguration took place on MLK Day in the nation's capital.