God Bless the USA

I just realized that I didn't post anything for Independence Day (my favorite national holiday...er...one of them anyway.) I have a few photos from our Fourth of July bash at the Sanford's home, but I need to download them and don't have the time at the moment. :-)

'Till then, I thought I'd share with y'all the words to one of my favorite "Americana" songs (Some of us young people at Church sang this at a Retirement home a few days before the 4th), "God Bless the USA" (the lyrics to this version are from the one sung by Jump5).

God Bless the USA

If tomorrow all the things were gone

I'd hoped for all my life

And I had to start again

With just my family by my side

I'd thank my God above

To be living here today

'Cause the flag still stands for freedom

And they can't take that away

And I'm proud to be an American

Where at least I know I'm free

And I won't forget the men who died

Who gave that right to me

And I gladly stand up next to you

And defend her still today

'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land

God Bless the USA

From the lakes of Minnesota

To the hills of Tennessee

Across the plains of Texas

From sea to shining sea

From Detroit down to Houston

And New York to LA

There's pride in every American heart

And it's time we stand and say

And I'm proud to be an American
Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me
And I gladly stand up next to you
And defend her still today
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God Bless the USA