Patriotic Songs

[Me]

With the 4th of July right around the corner I thought this might be fun...

I'm starting with the National Anthem
Star Spangled Banner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSiRUSjSJnQ&feature=related

Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

[Shawn]

Great Thread Jelly

Toby Keith-courtesy of the Red White and Blue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFs8wTK2tfg

American girls and American guys, will always stand up and salute.
We'll always recognize, when we see ol' glory flying,
There's a lot of men dead,
So we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our heads.
My daddy served in the army where he lost his right eye,
But he flew a flag out in our yard 'til the day that he died.
He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me.
To grow up and live happy in the land of the free.

Now this nation that I love is fallin' under attack.
A mighty sucker-punch came flying in from somewhere in the back.
Soon as we could see clearly through our big black eye,
Man, we lit up your world like the fourth of July.

Hey, Uncle Sam put your name at the top of his list,
And the Statue of Liberty started shaking her fist.
And the eagle will fly and it's gonna be hell,
When you hear Mother Freedom start ringing her bell.
And it'll feel like the whole wide world is raining down on you.
Ah, brought to you, courtesy of the red, white and blue.

Instrumental break.

Oh, justice will be served and the battle will rage:
This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage.
An' you'll be sorry that you messed with the U.S. of A.
'Cos we'll put a boot in your ass, it's the American way.

Hey, Uncle Sam put your name at the top of his list,
And the Statue of Liberty started shaking her fist.
And the eagle will fly and it's gonna be hell,
When you hear Mother Freedom start ringing her bell.
And it'll feel like the whole wide world is raining down on you.
Ah, brought to you, courtesy of the red, white and blue.

Oh, oh.
Of the red, white and blue.
Oh, hey, oh.
Of my Red, White and Blue.

[Big O]

"I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy, born on the Fourth of July".......

[Barkiss]

Lee Greenwood - Proud to be an American

[Me]

Lee Greenwood - Proud to be an American

you read my mind... one of my Favoites
God Bless the USA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSiRUSjSJnQ&feature=related

If tomorrow all the things were gone

I'd hoped for all my life
And I had to start again
With just my family by my side
I'd thank my God above
To be living here today
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom
And they can't take that away
Chorus

And I'm proud to be an American

Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me
And I gladly stand up next to you
And defend her still today
'Cause there ain't no
doubt I love this land
God Bless the USA
From the lakes of Minnesota

To the hills of Tennessee
Across the plains of Texas
From sea to shining sea
From Detroit down to Houston
And New York to LA
There's pride in every American heart
And it's time we stand and say

Chorus

[jmsmith12345]

James Brown "America is My Home"

[Me]

Alan Jackson
Where Were You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9PwWkV4HQ4

Where were you when the world stopped
turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the site of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger
In fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry

Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below

Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped
turning that September day
[ Find more Lyrics at www.mp3lyrics.org/lOq ]
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you dust off that bible at home
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
Stand in line and give your own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

The greatest is love
The greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped
turning that September day

[TC]

American Soldier - Toby Keith - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_YEhaw8Op8

I'm just trying to be a father
raise a daughter and a son
be a lover to their mother
everything to everyone

Up and at 'em bright and early
I'm all business in my suit
Yeah, I'm dressed up for success
From my head down to my boots

I don't do it for the money
There's bills that I can't pay
I don't do it for the glory
I just do it anyway

Providing for our future's my responsibility
Yeah I'm real good under pressure
Being all that I can be
I can't call in sick on Mondays
When the weekend's been too strong
I just work straight through the holidays
Sometimes all night long

You can bet that I stand ready
when the wolf growls at the door
Yeah I'm solid, yeah I'm steady
Hey I'm true down to the core

And I will always do my duty
No matter what the price
I've counted up the cost
I know the sacrifice
Oh and I don't wanna die for you
But if dying's asked of me
I'll bear that cross with honor
Cause freedom don't come free

I'm an American soldier
An American
Beside my brothers and my sisters
I will proudly take a stand
When liberty's in jeopardy
I'll always do what's right
I'm out here on the front line
sleep in peace tonight
American soldier
I'm an American soldier


Yeah an American soldier
An American
Beside my brothers and my sisters
I will proudly take a stand
When liberty's in jeopardy
I'll always do what's right
I'm out here on the front lines
sleep in peace at night
I'm an American soldier
I'm an American
An American
An American soldier

[TC]

God Bless The USA - Lee Greenwood - (this is not his video but a good picture compilation with the song) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNqUORIFV4I


Iftomorrow all the things were gone
I'd worked for all my life,
And I had to start again
with just my children and my wife,
I'd thank my lucky stars
to be living here today,
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom
and they can't take that away. I'm proud to be an American
where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died
who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you
and defend her still today,
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A.
From the lakes of Minnesota
to the hills of Tennessee,
Across the plains of Texas
from sea to shining sea.
From Detroit down to Houston
And New York to L.A.,
There's pride in every American heart
and it's time we stand and say:
I'm proud to be an American
where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died
who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you
and defend her still today,
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A.

[catmom]

Stars and Stripes Forever
by John Philip Sousa

Let martial note in triumph float
And liberty extend its mighty hand
A flag appears 'mid thunderous cheers,
The banner of the Western land.
The emblem of the brave and true
Its folds protect no tyrant crew;
The red and white and starry blue
Is freedom's shield and hope.
Other nations may deem their flags the best
And cheer them with fervid elation
But the flag of the North and South and West
Is the flag of flags, the flag of Freedom's nation.

Hurrah for the flag of the free!
May it wave as our standard forever,
The gem of the land and the sea,
The banner of the right.
Let despots remember the day
When our fathers with mighty endeavor
Proclaimed as they marched to the fray
That by their might and by their right
It waves forever.

Let eagle shriek from lofty peak
The never-ending watchword of our land;
Let summer breeze waft through the trees
The echo of the chorus grand.
Sing out for liberty and light,
Sing out for freedom and the right.
Sing out for Union and its might,
O patriotic sons.
Other nations may deem their flags the best
And cheer them with fervid elation,
But the flag of the North and South and West
Is the flag of flags, the flag of Freedom's nation.

Hurrah for the flag of the free.
May it wave as our standard forever
The gem of the land and the sea,
The banner of the right.
Let despots remember the day
When our fathers with might endeavor
Proclaimed as they marched to the fray,
That by their might and by their right
It waves forever.

[catmom]

This is My Country

Music by Al Jacobs
Lyrics by Don Raye


This is my country! Land of my birth!
This is my country! Grandest on earth!
I pledge thee my allegiance, America, the bold,
For this is my country to have and to hold.

This is my country! Land of my choice!
This is my country! Hear my proud voice!
I pledge thee my allegiance, America, the bold,
For this is my country to have and to hold.


sorry - had to do my two favorite ones...

[scoobertina]

Military Medley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftqxbUvTWxM&feature=related

[scoobertina]

Jelly... I love this thread! Thank you!!!!!

My Country Tis of Thee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFXW1fbst28&feature=related

My country,' tis of thee,
sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing;
land where my fathers died,
land of the pilgrims' pride,
from every mountainside let freedom ring!

My native country, thee,
land of the noble free, thy name I love;
I love thy rocks and rills,
thy woods and templed hills;
my heart with rapture thrills, like that above.

Let music swell the breeze,
and ring from all the trees sweet freedom's song;
let mortal tongues awake;
let all that breathe partake;
let rocks their silence break, the sound prolong.

Our fathers' God, to thee,
author of liberty, to thee we sing;
long may our land be bright
with freedom's holy light;
protect us by thy might, great God, our King.

[blondReba]

This is not a song But it a Thank way to say to those in the Military and serving these days Like my Daughter ..

http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/

[scoobertina]

America the Beautiful - Ray Charles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKlF7utcstw&feature=related

America The Beautiful

Oh beautiful for heroes proved,
In liberating strife,
Who more than self,our country loved,
And mercy more than life,

America, America may Godthy gold refine,
Til all success be nobleness
And every gaindevined.

And you know when I was in school,
We used to sing itsomething like this, listen here:

Oh beautiful, for spaciousskies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple maountain majesties,
Abovethe fruited plain,

But now wait a minute, I'm talking about
America,sweet America
You know, God done shed his grace on thee,
He crowned thygood, yes he did, in brotherhood,
From sea to shining sea.

You know,I wish I had somebody to help me sing this
(America, America, God shed hisgrace on thee)
America, I love you America, you see,
My God he done shedhis grace on thee,
And you oughta love him for it,
Cause he, he, he ,hecrowned thy good,
He told me he would, with brotherhood,
(From sea toshining Sea).
Oh lord, oh lord, I thank you Lord
(Shining sea).

[sweet]

Where The Stars and Stripes, and the Eagles Fly - Aaron Tippin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTKmjhJ1__o

Well if you ask me where I come from
Here's what I tell everyone
I was born by God's dear grace
In an extraordinary place
Where the stars and stripes and the eagle fly

It's a big 'ol land with countless dreams
Happiness ain't out of reach
Hard work pays off the way it should
Yeah, I've seen enough to know that we've got it good
Where the stars and stripes and the eagle fly

There's a lady that stands in a harbor
For what we believe
And there's a bell that still echoes
The price that it cost to be free

I pledge allegiance to this flag
And if that bothers you, well that's too bad
But if you got pride and you're proud you do
Hey, we could use some more like me and you
Where the stars and stripes and the eagle fly

Yes there's a lady that stands in a harbor
For what we believe
And there's a bell that still echoes
The price that it cost to be free

No, it ain't the only place on earth
But it's the only place that I prefer
To love my wife and raise my kids
Hey, the same way that my daddy did
Where the stars and stripes and the eagle fly

Where the stars and stripes and the eagle...fly
Where the stars and stripes and the eagle fly

[Me]

Letters From Home
John Michael Montgomery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB5LlE0ETfk&feature=related

"My Dearest Son it's almost June
I hope this letter catches up with you
And finds you well
It's been dry but they're callin' for rain
And everything's the same
ol' same in Johnsonville
Your stubborn ol' daddy ain't said too much
But I'm sure you know he sends his love"
And she goes on
In a letter from home

I hold it up and show my buddies
Like we ain't scared and our
boots ain't muddy
And they all laugh
Like there's somethin' funny
'bout the way I talk
When I say, "Mamma sends her best ya'll"
I fold it up and put it in my shirt
Pick up my gun and get back to work
And it keeps me drivin' on
Waitin' on
Letters from home

"My Dearest Love it's almost dawn
I've been lyin' here all night long
Wonderin' where you might be
I saw your Mamma and I showed her the ring
Man on the television said something
So I couldn't sleep
But I'll be all right, I'm just missin' you
And this is me kissin' you
Xs and Os"
In a letter from home

I hold it up and show my buddies
Like we ain't scared and our
boots ain't muddy
And they all laugh cause she calls me honey
But they take it hard
Cause I don't read the good parts
I fold up and put it in my shirt
Pick up my gun and get back to work
And it keeps me drivin' on
Waitin' on
Letters from home

"Dear son, I know I ain't written
But sittin' here tonight alone in
the kitchen, it occurs to me
I might not have said it so I'll say it now
Son, you make me proud"

I hold it up and show my buddies
Like we ain't scared and our
boots ain't muddy
But no one laughs
Cause there ain't nothin'
funny when a soldier cries
And I just wipe my eyes
I fold it up and put it in my shirt
Pick up my gun and get back to work
And it keeps me drivin' on
Waitin' on
Letters from home

[tator]

High Flying Flag

[Kissie]

this song and viedo has always hit home for me.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0IWtv_PLWw&feature=related

[Me]

this song and viedo has always hit home for me.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0IWtv_PLWw&feature=related

good one Kissie... Happy 4th of July to you hun!! :sng

[spare_change]

One of the prices they pay .... and nobody notices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8xOMg6ca0U

[spare_change]

i cheated ... it's just a poem.


My Daddy is a Soldier
Author: Maria Sutherland


My daddy is a soldier
he’s often gone away
to some far off country
where he has to stay.
I really miss my daddy
and I’m not sure what he does
except he helps other people
who need him very much.
At night when I say my prayers
I ask to keep daddy safe
so that he can come home to us
and sit in his favourite place.
Some nights I can hear mommy cry
when she thinks I’m asleep
I know she misses daddy
and her sadness hurts real deep.
I know that a day may come
when daddy won’t come home
and it scares me even thinking
that we will be alone.
My daddy is a soldier
he’s often gone away
And I am so very proud of him
each and every day.
Come home to us daddy
When your job is done
I know that those people needed you
But they aren’t the only ones.

[spare_change]

Maybe the ones who pay the most .....

My Dad Is A Soldier

My dad is a soldier. I can not lie,
When he was deployed it made me cry.

It made me feel angry, alone, and afraid.
I find myself wishing that he could have stayed.

I'm not sure I understand just why he had to go.
But I do understand that he could not say no.

I am so proud of my dad, for he's loyal, brave and true.
People say he's protecting my freedom - and your freedom too.

I will patiently wait for my dad to come back.
I pray things get better quickly over there in Iraq.

What a heavy burden he must be carrying around.
While conducting those raids in a dusty, foreign town.

The comforts of home, he must terribly miss.
He must feel so alone, with no one to hug and to kiss.

It's so hard to get through this, though I know that I will.
I can't wait for this void in my heart to be filled.

To hear the voice of my dad and feel the warmth of his arms.
When he wraps them around me, I feel protected from harm.

My dad is a soldier, I can not lie.
When he returns home, it will make me cry.

To know that he served this great country with pride,
and "An Army of One" standing right by his side.

by Michele C. Fortenberry
Proud Army Wife and Mother of Three
January 3, 2004

[Kissie]

One of the prices they pay .... and nobody notices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8xOMg6ca0U


Oh I notice it every day!!!!! Does not get by me!!!!!

[spare_change]

To Kissie and all the Kissie's in this world

I've Got Your Back

I am a small and precious child
my dad’s been sent to fight…
The only place I’ll see his face
is in my dreams at night.
He will be gone too many days
for my young mind to keep track.
I may be sad, but I am proud.
My daddy’s got your back.

I am a strong and loving wife,
with a husband soon to go.
There are times I’m terrified,
in a way most never know.
I bite my lip,and force a smile,
as I watch my husband pack…
My heart may break,but I am proud.
My husband’s got your back…

I am a soldier…
Serving proudly and standing tall.
I fight for freedom,yours and mine
by answering this call.
I do my job while knowing
the thanks it sometimes lacks.
Say a prayer that I’ll come home.
It’s me who’s got your back.