Story Behind The Song
After reading two newspapers and scanning through several news programs, I sat down and penned this one in disgust. Where has my America gone?
Song Description
It seems America has lost it's compass and needs a good shot of nationalism to return to glory
| Song Length |
4:15 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Diplomatic, Serene |
Subject |
Life, Regret |
| Similar Artists |
Diamond Rio, Bruce Springsteen |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
Let Freedom Ring
She was born in 1923
It was snowing hard on Christmas eve
A little baby crying in her bed
The world was such a different place
You could see it written on her face
When she told us how it was to live back then
The innocence of the American dream
Apple pie and vanilla ice cream
What a life she lived
I wish that I could be
(Chorus)
BACK IN 1945 WHEN WE WON THE WAR
AT THE DRIVE IN MOVIES UNDERNEATH THE STARS
WHEN THE FLAG WAS FLYING HIGH UP IN THE SKY
WE WERE DOING THE TWIST LOVING ROCK N ROLL
ELVIS AND THE BEATLES AND THE ROLLING STONES
GOD AND COUNTRY STILL MEANT EVERYTHING
LET FREEDOM RING
LET FREEDOM RING
Times have changed and the world moved on
The stars and stripes are all but gone
The drive in closed and the juke box is broken down
We don't pray at the football games
No one knows anyone's last name
But I for one believe that it can change
(and we can have the)
The innocence of the American dream
Apple pie and vanilla ice cream
What a country
I wish that I could be
(chorus)
My grandma she passed away
I went to see her just the other day
I told her how I missed her little smile
I loved the stories when she was just a kid
Her perfect world and all the things they did
It's not too late. I still believe
(Prechorous/chorus)
Copyright 2009 Paul Cook
Turtle on a Fencepost Publishing
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