"Independence Day"

Independence Day

by Gary Jacobson

Give a hearty cheer
For those who shed their blood for you.
When the red, white and blue
Streaks the sky,
Remember those who for their flag
On faraway soil did bleed and die...

Die that our children might in this land breathe free
In this hallowed land of liberty.
For America’s great destiny
Lies in its right to choose.
Honor our forefather’s brave precepts
Or our brave country lose.

So ever hail the red, white and blue,
That on this day brings a teary eyed dew.
Raise her banners high and higher,
Celebrate with fireworks last gleaming fire,
The rockets red glare,
The bombs bursting in air.

Unfurled in the stars and stripes might
We fervently pray
Never in vain will have been our fight.
For with duty
We offered our most revered birthright.

Vet’s honored our grand old flag
With supreme patriotism
For freedom fought
With gallant heroism
Now we pray with sacrifices given stalwartly
Our flag will fly on into the annals of history
Flying forever over the land of the free...
Waving over the home of the brave...


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