Question: why is my country tis of thee the same as god save the queen

Answer: Yes, ``My Country, 'Tis of Thee'', also known as ``America'', is an American patriotic song, whose lyrics were written by Samuel Francis Smith. The melody used is the same as that of the national anthem of the United Kingdom, ``God Save the Queen'', arranged by Thomas Arne. The song served as one of the de facto national anthems of the United States (along with songs like ``Hail, Columbia'') before the adoption of ``The Star-Spangled Banner'' as the official U.S. national anthem in 1931.