How well do you know the lyrics to the US national anthem?

4 July 2018, 14:42 | Updated: 4 July 2018, 14:46

Do you know the lyrics to the US national anthem?
Do you know the lyrics to the US national anthem? Picture: Getty

By Maddy Shaw Roberts

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