My country tis of thee Lyrics: My country tis of thee, sweet land of liberty of thee I sing Land where my fathers died Land of the pilgrims' pride From ev'ry mountainside Let freedom ring
They're not the same - the vocal melody is the main voice in a song and can be completed by other voices (usually fainter) and the melody is the main tune and can be completed by other instruments....
According to Number10.gov.uk, the official site of the Office the Prime Minister of Great Britain, there is no authorised version of 'God Save The Queen' (or 'God Save The King' if a male is the...