A SON OF MARYLAND 586
I'm happy to be living
In this land of liberty
That lets others be themselves
And permits me to be me
No soldiers come a knocking
At my door, in the dead of night
In my home, my haven, I retire
Free from terror, free from fright
I open up my Bible
And read any verse I choose
With no fear of losing life or limb
For believing in God's good news
I'm proud to be an American
I'll say it as often as I can
I'm proud to be an American
And a son of Maryland
(Written on February 11, 1979)