From this nation she has risen
From a cloth she was conceived
Brought to life through sacrifice
And dreams of living free

And she's grown in truth and righteousness
She's grown with strength and pride
Her courage red, her justice blue
Her purity of white

On the battlefield of Bennington
She made her maiden flight
Through countless trials and endless prayers
She's been a guiding light

On a lonely day at Gettysburg
She stood by Lincoln's side
And the day we lost John Kennedy
She bowed her head and cried

So when you see Old Glory waving in the wind
Let her stars and let her stripes be a reminder
Of the many fights for freedom that she's led
And our many father's lives that stand behind her
Don't she make you wanna hold your head up high
Can't you feel your heartbeat quicken on your hand
Take a look beyond the banner and a look at where she's been
When you see Old Glory waving in the wind

For the wounded, for the afflicted
For the outcast on their knees
In hostile lands she proudly stands
And shines her liberty

For our country, for our children
For our families may we pray
And thank the Lord for soldiers
Who would fight to keep them safe

And when you see Old Glory waving in the wind
Let her stars and let her stripes be a reminder
Of the many fights for freedom that she's led
And our many father's lives that stand behind her
Don't she make you wanna hold your head up high
Can't you feel your heartbeat quicken on your hand
Take a look beyond the banner and a look at where she's been
When you see Old Glory waving in the wind

2006 Daniel G. Stephens
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