I remember when I was very young
A school "lad" I was then
I was given to praise "Old Glory"
And told she was my "Friend"

"I pledge Allegiance to the Flag!"
Those words I learned to say
And I felt so proud of America then
I said "God Bless America" each day

And I loved this land--I still do!!!
From "Sea to -yes- Shinning Sea!"
There's Glory still in the Grande Ole' Flag
Glory for Me and for You

And though sometimes things may falter
And though we may sometimes "disagree"
We never lose sight of "Old Glory"
And the Land of the Brave and the Free

So, today, I praise "Old Glory" again
Like a childe, it means so much to me still
May God bless America again I pray
And you know, I think he Will
YOU KNOW, I THINK GOD WILL.....

KEN KING November, 2000

DEDICATED TO MY BROTHER,
WHO BRAVELY SERVED ABOARD
THE USS PERRY DURING THE
VIETNAM WAR AND TO ALL THE
SAILORS ON THAT SHIP AS WELL.
GOD BLESS.