When I was a kid
Every day of school
We recited the Pledge of Allegiance
It was a time when we were learning
Learning to have Pride in our Country
Learning to have pride in ourselves
We said Yes sir.
And Ma’am
(Violin)
We showed respect for our Country
For our Flag
For our Elders
Oh man
I don’t know where we started going wrong
When did it become okay to burn the
American flag
Who decided it was okay
to remain seated for the National Anthem
(Guitar Solo)
Why have the few been allowed
to take over the many
True Patriots
We need to stand together
shoulder to shoulder and heart to heart
Flags in hand
Showing our pride for the Red
White
and Blue
(Guitar)
They tried to make it shameful
To show your pride in America
So we must band together
To show them who the true Patriots are
We are by far
The majority
(Violin solo)
The Star Spangled Banner and
God Bless America
Were never meant
to be silenced
(Harmonica solo)
(Soft drum taps in background)
If you’ve never heard the sound of Taps being played
At a funeral
If you’ve never been handed an American Flag
off of a casket
Maybe you should
Ohh ohhh
Just maybe you should
(Trumpet solo)
If you have put your life on the line
Protecting our freedom and way of life
(Violin)
You have every right
to be Proud
And every right
to be angry
For all the patriots
who never made it home
For all the sacrifices
wounded bodies and souls
missing limbs
wounded brains
We could never repay you
Yes, sir
You have a right
to be angry
(Guitar and violin)
But let me tell you
There are more folks out there
Who are Thankful to you
and proud of you
And we salute you.
Without you.
Where would we be
Oh oh
Where would we be
The Star Spangled Banner and
God Bless America
Were never meant
to be silenced
(Brief pause)
(Violin)
Um hummmm
Um hummmm
Ummmmm hummmmm hummm
[Male Vocal]
[Intro]
[Chorus]
[Guitar Solo]
[Violin Solo]
[Outro]
[Violin Solo]
