american pride
moonshine bandits
folded flags and memories
photographs and the rosary
she hangs her head as the choir sings
cause her family was waiting at home and was praying for him to survive
that folded flag that she now holds
she holds it close tonight
open up the gates when he arrives
as he fell to the ground there was no fear in his eyes
they'll bury him before they bury his pride
this is for my people that are fighting overseas
this is for my people keeping all the kids free
this is for my people that died for you and me
the stars and the stripes
the gunpowder residue on the letters you write
for every picture that you send to your lonely wife
i wish that we could see you just one more time
now this little old town showing you a lot of pride
every store downtown has got a flag outside
today i bought a six pack and went for a drive
i'm wishing we could spend it like we did in 05
i remember what you told me when you signed on the line
you didn't do it for the fame
didn't do it for the shine
you didn't do for the money
you did it for your country and american pride
open up the gates when he arrives
as he fell to the ground there was no fear in his eyes
they'll bury him before they bury his pride
the stars and the stripes
the stars and the stripes
the stars and the stripes
i did it for my country and american pride
open up the gates when he arrives
as he fell to the ground there was no fear in his eyes
they'll bury him before they bury his pride
open up the gates when he arrives
as he fell to the ground there was no fear in his eyes
they'll bury him before they bury his pride
so the next time you see a soldier at one of our shows
you buy that soldier a drink and you tell them thank you
and then you make a toast to freedom!