What Do The Colors Mean?
Here's to the red of it, There's not a thread
of it
Nor a shred of it, In all the spread of it
From foot to head.
But heroes bled for it, Faced steal and lead
for it
Precious blood shed for it
That bathed it in red
Here's to the white of it, Thrilled at the sight
of it
But who knows the right of it
Yet feels the might of it, Both day and night?
Womanhood cared for it, Made manhood dare for
it
Patriot's prayers for it, To keep it pure white.
Now here's to the blue of it, Beauteous view
of it
Heavenly hue of it, Star spangled dew of it
Constant and true, Diadems gleam for it
States stand supreme for it, Liberty beams for it
Brightens the blue
Now here's to the whole of it, Stars stripes
and pole of it
The body and soul of it, And all the roll of it
Sun shining through, Hearts in accord for it
Swear by the sword for it
I'm thanking my Lord for it, The Red, White and
Blue.
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