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  • It doesn't! The anthem "Oben am jungen Rhein" (High on the Young Rhine) has the same tune as "God Save The Queen" but the words are different.
  • It's not the same lyrics, just the same melody. The melody itself is very very old, possibly going back to the late Roman Empire. It is also used in the American patriotic song "My Country 'Tis of Thee," the Norwegian royal theme, the New Zealand national anthem, and other patriotic songs and folk songs from all over the world.

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