FOURTH OF JULY (1978)
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