For some it's just another day
for fireworks and big parades
It's just a reason for a three day holiday
Mom's and Dad's throw bar-b-que's,
lot's of folks fly the red white and blue
The carnivals here there's so much you can do
Take a trip on down to the local mall, their having a sale so buy
it all
The meaning of this day has become so obscured
Did you hear about the crossing of the Delaware?
Cold wind whipping through Washington's hair
'Don't tread on me' was our motto on that day
One if by land, two if by sea
We threw them out of Boston, what a victory
The glory of that time for all the world to see
Two hundred some odd years have past
We came together, we made it last
And yes we've had our troubles on the way
Cause freedom won comes with a price
Some gave all, they gave their lives
For a principle much larger than us all
Don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes
at Bunker Hill was the battle cry
Our banner flew proud on that killing field
At Lexington and Concord Bridge
They made a sacrifice so we could live
In a land where the choices are our own
With the noblest intent, they signed that document
The will of the people, the right to represent
So fly the flag and praise to God
The souls that came before us all
and hold dear our Independence Day
Yeah, remember what it means Independence Day.
© July 3, 1998
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