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FOURTH OF JULY (1978)

7/6/2015

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                                                 FOURTH OF JULY (1978)

                                                                      You may never visit Lexington    
                                         Where freedom's banner was unfurled
                                         Or see that trusty flintlock
                                         That fired the shot heard around the world


                                         Or visit Fort McHenry  
                                         Near the town of Baltimore
                                         Where Sir Francis penned an anthem
                                         As he saw Old Glory soar

                                         Or travel down the Mighty Miss
                                         To the town of Cajun queens
                                         Where Andy Jackson stood his ground
                                         At the battle of New Orleans


                                         Or mosey down to South Caroline
                                         Where a bloody feud began
                                         That pitted brother against brother
                                         In Civil War throughout the land

                                         Or ever stand at Gettysburg
                                         Where so many fought and died
                                         And Lincoln spoke of unity
                                         From his conscience, deep inside

                                         Or stand on top of San Juan Hill
                                         Where Teddy grinned with pride
                                         And spoke of America's greatness
                                         To those Rough Riders by his side

                                         Or roam the woods of Argonne
                                         And hear liberty's bugle blow
                                         Where crosses rose like poppies
                                         In row after row after row

                                         Or feel the sands of Normandy
                                         And walk along its shore
                                         Where freedom made a landing
                                         In June of forty-four

                                         Or ever see Korea
                                         Where there's blood on every hill
                                         And many a mother's son
                                         Is gone and buried still

                                         Or ever fly to Vietnam
                                         That far flung distance land
                                         Where the odds were all against us
                                         But we dared to take a stand

                                         Now perhaps you will never visit
                                         These places we've spoken of
                                         But their legacy of courage
                                         Speaks of a land we dearly love

                                         A land whose beacons cast a light
                                         That shines from sea to sea
                                         A land I'm proud to boast about
                                         Its America, America for me

                                                 

 
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