The Grand Old Flag

The Grand Old Flag

Lyrics: George M Cohan, 1906

There's a feeling comes a-stealing,
And it sets my brain a-reeling,
When I'm list'ning to the music of a military band.
Any tune like "Yankee Doodle"
Simply sets me off my noodle,
It's that patriotic something that no one can understand.
Melody untiring,
Ain't that inspiring?
Red, White and Blue, I am for you!
Honest, you're a grand old flag!

Chorus
You're a grand old flag,
You're a high-flying flag, 
And forever in peace may you wave.
You're the emblem of the land I love,
Ev'ry heart beats true
'Neath the Red, White and Blue,
Where there's never a boast or brag.
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.

I'm no cranky hanky panky,
I'm a dead square, honest Yankee,
And I'm mighty proud of that old flag that flies for Uncle Sam.
Though I don't believe in raving
Ev'ry time I see it waving,
There's a chill runs up my back that makes me glad I'm what I am.
Here's a land with a million soldiers,
That's if we should need 'em,
We'll fight for freedom!
Hurrah! Hurrah! For ev'ry Yankee Tar,
And old G.A.R., ev'ry stripe, ev'ry star.
Red, White and Blue, hats off to you!
Honest, you're a grand old flag!

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