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The Meaning of Our Flag THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Meaning of Our Flag – Colors of our Flag
by Howard Schnauber Credit to Fort Collins Public Library Local History Archive
I Am the Flag Of America
I am the flag of the United States of America. My name is Old Glory. I fly atop the world’s tallest buildings. I stand watch in America’s halls of justice. I fly majestically over institutions of learning. I stand guard with power in the world. Look up and see me.
Johnny Cash – Ragged Old Flag Lyrics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfzJ8UBr-c0 I walked through a county courthouse square On a park bench, an old man was sittin' there. I said, "Your old court house is kinda run down, He said, "Naw, it'll do for our little town". I said, "Your old flag pole is leaned a little bit, And that's a ragged old flag you got hangin' on it". He said, "Have a seat", and I sat down, "Is this the first time you've been to our little town" I said, "I think it is" He said "I don't like to brag, but we're kinda proud of That Ragged Old Fla- you fill in that last letter.
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Johnny Cash - Ragged Old Flag (Audio) - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfzJ8UBr-c0
Johnny Cash – Ragged Old Flag Lyrics I walked through a county courthouse square On a park bench, an old man was sittin' there. I said, "Your old court house is kinda run down, He said, "Naw, it'll do for our little town". I said, "Your old flag pole is leaned a little bit, And that's a ragged old flag you got hangin' on it". He said, "Have a seat", and I sat down, "Is this the first time you've been to our little town" I said, "I think it is" He said "I don't like to brag, but we're kinda proud of That Ragged Old Flag
"You see, we got a little hole in that flag there, When Washington took it across the Delaware. And It got powder burned the night Francis Scott Key sat watching it, Writing "Say Can You See" It got a rip in New Orleans, with Packingham & Jackson Tugging at it's seams. And It almost fell at the Alamo Beside the Texas flag, But she waved on though. She got cut with a sword at Chancellorsville, And she got cut again at Shiloh Hill. There was Robert E. Lee and Beauregard and Bragg, And the south wind blew hard on That Ragged Old Flag
"On Flanders Field in World War I, She got a big hole from a Bertha Gun, She turned blood red in World War ii She hung limp, and low, a time or two, She was in Korea, Vietnam, She went where she was sent By her Uncle Sam. She waved from our ships upon the briny foam And now they've about quit wavin' back here at home In her own good land here She's been abused, She's been burned, dishonored, denied an' refused, And the government for which she stands Has been scandalized throughout out the land. And she's getting thread bare, and she's wearin' thin, But she's in good shape, for the shape she's in. Cause she's been through the fire before And I believe she can take a whole lot more.
"So we raise her up every morning And we bring her down slow every night, We don't let her touch the ground, And we fold her up right. On second thought I *do* like to brag Cause I'm mighty proud of That Ragged Old Flag" Songwriters: John Cash
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The Meaning of Our Flag THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Meaning of Our Flag – Colors of our Flag
by Howard Schnauber Credit to Fort Collins Public Library Local History Archive
I Am the Flag Of America
I am the flag of the United States of America. My name is Old Glory. I fly atop the world’s tallest buildings. I stand watch in America’s halls of justice. I fly majestically over institutions of learning. I stand guard with power in the world. Look up and see me.
http://www.helpsaveamerica.com/meaning-of-our-flag.htm
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