Last night, I didn't get to sleep at all (no, no)
I lay awake and watched until dawn's early light
To see if I could see what proudly hailed last night (hailed last night)

Oh, and last night, I stayed awake to see if I (I, I)
Could see if Stars and Stripes still streamed so broad and bright
Above the rampart walls despite the bloody fight
And last night, I didn't get to sleep at all

Lit up entire sky: red rocket's glare
I feared for Flag; here's why: bombs burst in air
But I woke up to find that Fate had been so kind
That somehow banner was still there (was still there)

Oh, last night, I didn't get to sleep at all (no, no)
Star-spangled banner still despite the war did wave
I'm glad to live in land of free and home of brave
And last night, I didn't get to sleep, didn't get to sleep
No, I didn't get to sleep at all!

(Instrumental: trumpets hit high note that no one in the stadium can sing)

But I woke up to find that bombs and guns combined
Did not leave Flag in disrepair (disrepair)

Oh, oh, oh, last night I didn't get to sleep at all, no, no
From haughty host's bombardment, desolation, swore
With victory and peace blest, may we war no more
And last night, I didn't get to sleep, didn't get to sleep
No, I didn't get to sleep at all!

No, no, no
No, no, no

Last night I didn't get to sleep at all, no, no
Last night I didn't get to sleep at all
(oh, oh)