Happy Independence Day!

THE LOUD, SPANGLED FIREWORKS

Oh, say can you see,
By the fast-fading light,
What we eagerly hailed
For weeks throughout the nation?
Whose bright sparks and loud bangs,
Through the glamorous night
Will forever proclaim
Our explosive fixations.

And the fuses' red glare,
The shells bursting in air,
Give proof through the night
That our neighbor's still there.

Oh, say, do those shells into the air still leap?
I'm tired of the noise and I want to go sleep!

Note: I love fireworks, I just couldn't resist the parody opportunity. :-P