happy Birthday America
long may your spirit live
and may the flag of freedom fly
even through all these hard times
the price of the soul of this country
stands for more than money can buy
and our reputation can easily be lost
to the rest of the world in the wink of eye
our flag is torn and tattered
although it still flies high
it's stained with the blood of time
from all those who under its banner have died
I believe there is still hope here to find
and it’s not found in all the lies
for the story of this countries values
has inspired so many throughout time
so on this 242nd Birthday
I look to the young who will fight for truth
and stand up for what’s we need
for what we need is to be inspired
and we need to believe in the good
and not be subject to what divides us
we need more love and unity to believe
in the land of the brave and the home of the free
happy Birthday America
let’s take a deep breath and pray
that we can see the good that’s here
as we celebrate this Independence Day