Verse 1
Sun came up on a two-lane road
Mama cried but she let him go
Daddy said, “Boy, don’t back down
Carry that name from this hometown”
Old pair of boots and a duffel bag
One last wave through the rearview glass
Didn’t know what tomorrow held
Just knew somebody had to stand
Pre-Chorus
Same old story… different names
Every generation answers the same
Chorus
This flag still flies because they stood
Through the fire when no one else would
Shoulder to shoulder, side by side
Holding the line with American pride
Freedom ain’t just handed down
It’s earned by those who hold their ground
Since seventeen seventy-six
They’ve carried freedom on like this
This flag still flies… because they stood.
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Verse 2
From a backroad farm to a city street
From mountain snow to desert heat
Different uniforms through the years
Same heartbeat… same fears
Band of brothers, hand in hand
“No one left behind” is the plan
Some came home with silver hair
Some still guard us from somewhere
Pre-Chorus
Different battles… same red, white and blue
Every generation saw it through
Bridge
It started with words on weathered pages
“We hold these truths…” still echoes through the ages
Life… Liberty… worth fighting for
That’s what every generation answered for
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Final Chorus
This flag still flies because they stood
Through every battle when no one else would
Now it’s our turn, don’t let it fade
Leave tomorrow stronger than today
Two hundred fifty years still burning bright
One nation standing in the morning light
As long as courage fills our hearts
Freedom never falls apart
This flag still flies… because they stood.
Outro
Raise your glass… stand with pride…
Old Glory still flies in the sky.
Here’s to every man and woman who answered the call.
And to the next generation…
stand just as strong, and carry it on.
SaltyCountrySoul
