TO KEEP OLD GLORY
FROM THE FLAME
by Wm. Cleveland & Frank Exum
WORDS TO THE SONG
It was on the news last night
The judges said it'd be all right
For folks to burn the Stars 'n Stripes
An' damn ain't that a shame.
Well, I believe when they opened that show
A fire was started that hell won't hold
In hearts of men who paid the toll
To keep "Old Glory From the flame.
It seems like ancient times
Beneath "Old Glory " we fought and cried
While all around us young men died
To keep "Old Glory" from the flames
The year was nineteen sixty-nine
Or 'fifty-one or was it forty-five
Scared young men as heros died
To keep "Old Glory" from the flames
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Chorus:
And who'll tell the boys that died
They burned "Old Glory" in the street last night
I know they're watching, I can feel their eyes
All the boys that died, to keep "Old Glory" from the flame
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Past generations of fathers and sons New generations of daughters and sons
Faced cold Korea, before the 'Nam Stand for freedom, against jihad On Dunkirks beach and at old Argonne
On Baghdad streets and in Kandahar They kept "Old Glory " from the flame They keep "Old Glory" from the flame
Spoken:
So you folks do what you thinks best
But they won't burn my flag, and you can damn sure bet Like every time before when there's come a test
We'll keep "Old Glory" from the flames.
You really think they'd understand --- Why don't you tell me about it
It was on the news last night
The judges said it'd be all right
For folks to burn the Stars 'n Stripes
An' damn ain't that a shame.
Well, I believe when they opened that show
A fire was started that hell won't hold
In hearts of men who paid the toll
To keep "Old Glory From the flame.
It seems like ancient times
Beneath "Old Glory " we fought and cried
While all around us young men died
To keep "Old Glory" from the flames
The year was nineteen sixty-nine
Or 'fifty-one or was it forty-five
Scared young men as heros died
To keep "Old Glory" from the flames
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Chorus:
And who'll tell the boys that died
They burned "Old Glory" in the street last night
I know they're watching, I can feel their eyes
All the boys that died, to keep "Old Glory" from the flame
----------
Past generations of fathers and sons New generations of daughters and sons
Faced cold Korea, before the 'Nam Stand for freedom, against jihad On Dunkirks beach and at old Argonne
On Baghdad streets and in Kandahar They kept "Old Glory " from the flame They keep "Old Glory" from the flame
Spoken:
So you folks do what you thinks best
But they won't burn my flag, and you can damn sure bet Like every time before when there's come a test
We'll keep "Old Glory" from the flames.
You really think they'd understand --- Why don't you tell me about it
INFO ABOUT THE SONG WRITERS
William Dwain Cleveland and Frank Exum wrote this song and have been trying to fimd a method for its use in order to generate funds for disabled veterans and/or the children of our fallen heroes from the battlefield.
They desire to sign over the writers royalties to benefit "the military guys and gals in the hospital beds and the kids that have lost parents in the war on terror'.
Quote:
"If we get enough copies of the song out into the public awareness, then someone may hear it. Frank and I don't care who gets the credit for the song, as long as any funds generated by it go to one of the veterans support groups. The Wounded Hero Fund, that you folks support, would be fine with us".
"I served two hitchs in the Army - 1970 / 1980. I came home without a scratch, as did my friend Frank Exum. We believe this the right thing to do. We believe our song has merit and might be a vehicle for helping some folks out.".
Best Regards,
Wm. Dwain Cleveland
William Dwain Cleveland and Frank Exum wrote this song and have been trying to fimd a method for its use in order to generate funds for disabled veterans and/or the children of our fallen heroes from the battlefield.
They desire to sign over the writers royalties to benefit "the military guys and gals in the hospital beds and the kids that have lost parents in the war on terror'.
Quote:
"If we get enough copies of the song out into the public awareness, then someone may hear it. Frank and I don't care who gets the credit for the song, as long as any funds generated by it go to one of the veterans support groups. The Wounded Hero Fund, that you folks support, would be fine with us".
"I served two hitchs in the Army - 1970 / 1980. I came home without a scratch, as did my friend Frank Exum. We believe this the right thing to do. We believe our song has merit and might be a vehicle for helping some folks out.".
Best Regards,
Wm. Dwain Cleveland