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 at 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


Now 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 ya feel your heartbeat quicken on your hand
Take a look beyond the banner and a look at where she's been
When ya see Old Glory waving in the wind


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


For our families, for our children
For our country 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 ya feel your heartbeat quicken on your hand
Take a look beyond the banner and a look at where she's been
When ya see Old Glory waving in the wind




© 2006 Daniel G. Stephens
(All rights reserved)