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Originally Posted by majpj

Did not find *Your a grand old flag: listed among
your Patriotic Songs./ My child needs to learn
the lyrics to this song.
Thank you for reading this

[thedadbin]

Hello majpj:

This song brings back fond memories of my childhood. I remember hearing it while watching the fireworks on July 4th, and it still makes me smile today. After some research, I found the following lyrics:

You're a Grand Old Flag
by George M. Cohan


You're a grand old flag,
You're a high flying flag
And forever in peace may you wave.
You're the emblem of
The land I love.
The home of the free and the brave.
Ev'ry heart beats true
'neath the Red, White and Blue,
Where there's never a boast or brag.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.

After further research, I discovered that there are 2 additional verses, while the above lyrics are the chorus. I don't know if you need these verses as well, but they are fun and patriotic lyrics and I'm sure your child will enjoy them!

Verse 1
There's a feeling comes a-stealing,
And it sets my brain a-reeling,
When I'm listening to the music of a military band.
Any tune like "Yankee Doodle"
Simply sets me off my noodle,
It's that patriotic something that no one can understand.
"Way down south, in the land of cotton,"
Melody untiring,
Ain't that inspiring?
Hurrah! Hurrah! We'll join the jubilee!
And that's going some, for the Yankees, by gum! 1
Red, white and blue, I am for you!
Honest, you're a grand old flag!


Verse 2
I'm no cranky hanky panky,
I'm a dead square, honest Yankee,
And I'm mighty proud of that old flag
That flies for Uncle Sam.
Though I don't believe in raving
Ev'ry time I see it waving,
There's a chill runs up my back that makes me glad I'm what I am.
Here's a land with a million soldiers,
That's if we should need 'em,
We'll fight for freedom!
Hurrah! Hurrah! For every Yankee tar2
And old G.A.R.
Ev'ry stripe, ev'ry star.
Red, white and blue,
Hats off to you
Honest, you're a grand old flag!

Hope this helps!

~Melissa

[Lucy]

Here are the lyrics for "You're A Grand Old Flag." The lyrics are courtesy of www.countrygoldusa.com.


(You're a) Grand Ole Flag

George M. Cohan


You're a grand old flag,
You're a high flying flag
And forever in peace may you wave.
You're the emblem of
The land I love.
The home of the free and the brave.
Ev'ry heart beats true
'neath the Red, White and Blue,
Where there's never a boast or brag.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.

You're a grand old flag,
You're a high flying flag
And forever in peace may you wave.
You're the emblem of
The land I love.
The home of the free and the brave.
Ev'ry heart beats true
'neath the Red, White and Blue,
Where there's never a boast or brag.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.


Lucy