Independence Day!
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The 4th of July represents the Independence our country has gained as well as our freedom, and much more.


Declaration of Independence and more


Discover the History



Songs


America the Beautiful
Music - Samuel A. Ward, 1888
Words - Katherine Lee Bates 1893


Battle Hymn of the Republic
Julia Ward Howe (1862)


Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key
"In Defense of Fort McHenry"
20 September 1814
Congress Made U.S. National Anthem 1931


Stars and Stripes
John Phillips Sousa


My Country 'Tis of Thee
Words:Samuel Francis Smith (1831)
Music: Unknown, from English Anthem "God Save the King/Queen"


Yankee Doodle Dandy
Samuel Francis Smith






GOD BLESS THE USA


If tomorrow all the things were gone
I'd worked for all my life,
And I had to start again
With just my children and my wife,
I'd thank my lucky stars to be livin' here today.
Cause the flag still stands for freedom
And they can't take that away.

Chorus
And I'm proud to be an American
Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me
And I gladly stand up next to you
And defend her still today
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God bless the USA

From the lakes of Minnesota
To the hills of Tennessee
Across the plains of Texas
From sea to shining sea
From Detroit down to Houston
And New York to LA
Well there's pride in every American heart
And its time we stand and say:

Chorus
That I'm proud to be an American
Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me
And I gladly stand up next to you
And defend her still today
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God bless the USA

Repeat Chorus
Yes I'm proud to be an American
Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me
And I gladly stand up next to you
And defend her still today
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God bless the USA


--->Lee Greenwood