The Burning of Old Glory

It angers me when I see someone burning Old Glory

Disrespecting America’s flag and its great history

Dishonoring all who sacrificed to keep it flying

Suffered horrific wounds, loss of limbs, and even dying

From its inception with George Washington at Valley Forge

Patriots rallied to our flag against tyranny’s scourge

Our banner of freedom flew high in the War of 1812

Defiant of the oppression it waved at our southern gulf

Sadly dividing father and son in our Civil War

Its powerful ideals too great for many to ignore

Again our boys waved it in World War I and World War II

To stop the slaughter of innocents: Pole, Czech, Slav, and Jew

Our men fought in Korea and Vietnam ‘neath its hue

Facing uncertainty because their country asked them to

Nine-eleven came. True Americans loved that flag too

Citizens gathered for safety ‘neath the red, white, and blue

What’s happened to patriotism, loyalty, and all?

Politicians have forgotten the “Never forget” call

They’ve hidden their rank disloyalty in freedom’s banner

Allowing desecration of our flag in any manner

They praise entertainers’ disrespect and taking a knee

It may be normal for these traitors, but never for me

If you hate the red, white and blue, leave you don’t have to stay

If you think things are better elsewhere, please just go away

I’m proud of Old Glory. May it ever fly over our land

May it ever freely wave and always for freedom stand