I See America

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1997 ... by Sandy Frazier Riggers


I must admit, the sight of it
Almost always brings a tear to my eye
When the flag is flown and honor is shown
To the ones who were willing to die
I know my every freedom
Depends on those who serve
To protect, defend and honor
And I honor them with these words:

I see AMERICA in a young soldier's eyes
I see AMERICA when a veteran softly cries
I praise God for you, AMERICA
Those scars of valor, they humble me
I'm forever blessed, my freedoms rest
On shoulders noble as these
You are AMERICA to me.

What if none stood tall to answer that call
In defense of liberty
No passionate fight for those precious rights
Why, I shudder to think where we'd be
There are those who voice their protest
They've got that right, but don't they see
If it weren't for these brave in battle
That freedom to speak would never be.

I see AMERICA in a young soldier's eyes
I see AMERICA when a veteran softly cries
I praise God for you, AMERICA
Those scars of valor, they humble me
I'm forever blessed, my freedoms rest
On shoulders noble as these
You are AMERICA to me.

May we never take for granted
The sacrifices that were made
I pray the honor and the memory of these
Will never fade.

I see AMERICA in a young soldier's eyes
I see AMERICA when a veteran softly cries
I praise God for you, AMERICA
Those scars of valor, they humble me
I'm forever blessed, my freedoms rest
On shoulders noble as these
You are AMERICA to me.