I AM THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
I AM THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
I stand guard with power in the world. Look up at me and see me.
I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice. I stand for freedom.
I am confident. I am arrogant. I am proud.
When I am flown with my fellow banners, my head is a little
higher, my colors a little truer. I bow to no one! I am recognized all
over the world. I am worshipped --- I am saluted. I am loved --- I am
revered. I am respected --- and I am feared. I have fought in
every battle of every war for more then 200 years.
I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Shiloh and Appomattox.
I was there at San Juan Hill, the trenches of France, in the Argonne
Forest, Anzio, Rome and the beaches of Normandy. Guam, Okinawa,
Korea, KheSan, Saigon and Desert Storm...I was there. I led my
troops, I was dirty, battle and tired, but my soldiers cheered me
And I was proud.
I have been burned, torn and trampled on the streets of countries
I have helped set free. It does not hurt, for I am invincible. I
have been soiled upon, burned, torn and trampled on the streets of my
country. And when it's by those whom I've served in battle ---
it hurts.
But I shall overcome --- for I am strong.
I have slipped the bonds of Earth and stood watch over the uncharted
frontiers of space from my vantage point on the moon. I have borne
silent witness to all of America's finest hours. But my finest
hours are yet to come.
When I am torn into strips and used as bandages for my wounded comrades
on the battlefield, When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldiers,
Or when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving parent at the grave of
their fallen son or daughter, I am proud.
MY NAME IS OLD GLORY... LONG MAY I WAVE.
© 2000
